PUBLIC-69390A: Roman coin. Probable nummus of uncertain ruler

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-69390A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper alloy nummus, probably of the House of Valentinian (AD 364-78) (Reece Period 19), probably [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE], Victory advancing left. Mint unclear.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Boxford
Subsequent action after recording: In a private collection, recorded for academic use

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 14.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 22nd August 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: WMF16 SF2

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Unclear bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Probably Victory advancing left
Reverse inscription: Probably [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: [ ]//[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Boxford

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Controlled archaeological investigation (topsoil stripping)
Discovery circumstances: controlled excavation
Current location: Boxford
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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