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COIN

Unique ID: BM-4BBA47

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Gratian (AD 367-383), dating to the period AD 367-378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS-REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Possibly mint of Lyon.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 367
Date to: Circa AD 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.25 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2016

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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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N GRATIAN-VS AVGG AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS-REI PVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: OF []//[...VG?]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Kingston Deverill

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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