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Unique ID: BERK-9ACE53
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete but worn and corroded copper alloy Roman nummus (AE3) probably of the House of Valentinian, dating to the period AD 364-378. Reece Period 19. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse type, mint of Lyon or Arles. Uncertain emperor.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st December 2016
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Other reference: OXPAS2018.029
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arles or Lyons (Valentinianic, 364-75)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Victory advancing left with wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [SE]CVRITA[S REIPVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP5420
Four figure Latitude: 51.87596279
Four figure longitude: -1.21699687
1:25K map: SP5420
1:10K map: SP52SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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