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Unique ID: BUC-EEBC21
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Roman nummus from the House of Valentinian (AD 364-378) dating to the period c. AD 364-78, Reece period 19. SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Unknown mint. The coin is very worn.
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
Length: 17 mm
Width: 16.8 mm
Weight: 2.36 g
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th October 2017
This object was found at Weekend Wanderers Bucks Oct 2017 American Tour 2
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Other reference: AYBCM 4795
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Valentinian
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP7635
Four figure Latitude: 52.00824003
Four figure longitude: -0.89416746
1:25K map: SP7635
1:10K map: SP73NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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