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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-A67CC7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to AD 364-378 ( Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE (Victory advancing left with wreath).
Diameter: 16.94 mm
Weight: 1.17 g
Die axis: 6

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: 1.13 mm
Weight: 1.17 g
Diameter: 16.94 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 019379

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: Probably
Ruler/issuer: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Bust facing right, diademed, draped
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Victory advancing left with wreath
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: Weymouth and Portland (District)
Parish or ward: Upwey and Broadwey (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY6585
Four figure Latitude: 50.6636119
Four figure longitude: -2.49656847
1:25K map: SY6585
1:10K map: SY65SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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