SWYOR-13DAFA: Roman coin; probably a contemporary copy, of a nummus of the House of Valentinian

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-13DAFA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; probably a contemporary copy, imitating a nummus of the House of Valentinian (AD 364 - 378), SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type dating from AD 364 - 378 (Reece Period 19), Mint of Arles, third workshop. It is 17.2mm diameter, 1.6mm thick and 1.9g.

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: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st October 2018 - Sunday 21st October 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3269

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]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: (crude) Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: OF III // [...]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Ludford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF2289
Four figure Latitude: 53.38376396
Four figure longitude: -0.16722279
1:25K map: TF2289
1:10K map: TF28NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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