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Unique ID: KENT-0B0878
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A worn and abraded copper-alloy Roman nummus (AE3) of the House of Valentinian (AD 364-378), likely of Gratian (AD 367 - AD 383). SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICAE, reverse type depicting Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm branch. Mintmark -//-"SCON". RIC IX Arles 19b, type xvi(a) var. Reece Period 19.
Measurements: 17.21mm in diameter, 1.69mm thick and 1.77g in weight.
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: 1.69 mm
Weight: 1.77 g
Diameter: 17.21 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Gratian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arles or Lyons (Valentinianic, 364-75)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: [DN GRA]TIA-N[VS PF AVG]
Reverse description: Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: SEC[VRITAS]-REIPVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: SCON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: TR1652
Four figure Latitude: 51.22630192
Four figure longitude: 1.09217774
1:25K map: TR1652
1:10K map: TR15SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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