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Unique ID: IOW-74B8BC
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to the period c. AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Unclear mint, probably Arles or Lyon.
Obverse: [...]; Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]; Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm.
Diameter: 16.0mm. Weight: 1.17g. DA=12:6.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.17 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th December 2018 - Sunday 30th December 2018
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Other reference: IOW2019-2-15
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: [...]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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