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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-3170D2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse type, depicting a victory advancing left holding a wreath and palm branch. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.22 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017 - Monday 5th June 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 19193
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 bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding a wreath and palm branch.
Reverse inscription: [SEC]VRI[TAS] REIP[VBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
To be known as: Sherborne
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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