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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-360A83

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). [SECVRITAS]-REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Unclear mint.

Dimensions: Thickness: 1.76mm Diameter: 17.65mm Weight: 2.13g

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
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: 1.76 mm
Weight: 2.13 g
Diameter: 17.65 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 4th August 2016

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: Bedfordshire HER reference 16846

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: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N VA[...]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS]-REI PVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2647
Four figure Latitude: 52.10698624
Four figure longitude: -0.16162006
1:25K map: TL2647
1:10K map: TL24NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Sear, D.R.	1988	Roman Coins and their Values		Seaby

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

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