BH-34366B: Roman Nummus of the House of Valentinian

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Unique ID: BH-34366B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to the period AD 364 to 375 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left with wreath and palm. Mint uncertain.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.83 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 20th November 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Dave's No. 132

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN VALE[...]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left with wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: SEC[VRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: OF/I//[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Wallington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2934
Four figure Latitude: 51.98948027
Four figure longitude: -0.12274292
1:25K map: TL2934
1:10K map: TL23SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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