NLM-0E1368: Roman Coin: Nummus of the House of Valentinian

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-0E1368

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy coin. Nummus of the House of Valentinian (364-378), probably a Victory left issue of 364-378 on a reddish flan, Reece period 18.

Obverse description: Bust possibly cuirassed right.

Reverse description: possibly Victory advancing left

Reverse inscription: possibly [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]

Diameter: 15.8mm, Weight: 1.43gms, die axis: probably 12

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.43 g
Diameter: 15.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd September 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM40193

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Bust possibly cuirassed right
Reverse description: possibly Victory advancing left
Reverse inscription: possibly [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Roxby cum Risby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9314
Four figure Latitude: 53.61430226
Four figure longitude: -0.59566242
1:25K map: SE9314
1:10K map: SE91SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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