KENT-500D37: Group of 16 4th century Roman coins, obverse. Numbered 1-16 from top left to bottom right.

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-500D37

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Very worn Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating 364-378. The coin was struck in copper alloy and is dull brown in colour with a green patina on the relief surfaces. The right facing bust on the obverse is very worn, and the legend is completely illegible. The reverse type is Victory walking holding a wreath. The reverse legend is worn, but would have read SECVRITAS PRIPVBLICAE see Reece and James 1986 figure 141. The mint mark has worn from the reverse. The coin is 13.89mm in diameter, 1.66mm thick and weighs 1.12 grams.

Notes:

No. 13 in the attached image. Although these coins are recorded as coming from a single findspot, the grid reference is approximate, and relates to a widely dispersed group of coins across a site. These coins therefore represent dispersed site finds rather than a hoard.

Class: Nummus

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.66 mm
Weight: 1.12 g
Diameter: 13.89 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st November 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

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: Right facing bust
Obverse inscription: Worn and illegible
Reverse description: Walking Victory holding a wreath
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS PRIPVBLICAE]

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
To be known as: GOODNESTONE

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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