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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-67AA95

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and abraded copper-alloy Roman nummus (AE3) of Gratian (AD 367 - AD 383). probably SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Minted between 364-378, mintmark "FS-//[]", probably mint of Arles. Reece Period 19.

Measurements: 15.91mm in diameter, 1.93mm thick and 1.51g in weight.

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
Thickness: 1.93 mm
Weight: 1.51 g
Diameter: 15.91 mm

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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: Gratian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Draped and diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN G[RATIA NVS PF AVG]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: FS-//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
Parish or ward: Ash (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR2757
Four figure Latitude: 51.26692395
Four figure longitude: 1.25262264
1:25K map: TR2757
1:10K map: TR25NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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