BUC-768A72: Roman coin: nummus from the House of Valentinian

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-768A72

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman nummus from the House of Valentinian (AD 360-392) dating to AD 364-78, Reece period 19. SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Mint unknown. the coin is very worn.

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
Length: 16.7 mm
Width: 15.2 mm
Weight: 0.9 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th November 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4846

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
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
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Wycombe (District)
Parish or ward: Princes Risborough (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8002
Four figure Latitude: 51.71103962
Four figure longitude: -0.84353385
1:25K map: SP8002
1:10K map: SP80SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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