DOR-D315FC: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Valentinian

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-D315FC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to AD 364-378 (Reece period 19) SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE (Victory walking left with a wreath) reverse type.
Date: Roman.
Diameter: 14.73 mm
Thickness: 1.03 mm
Weight: 0.81 g
Die axis: 6

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: 1.03 mm
Weight: 0.81 g
Diameter: 14.73 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 017829

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]
Obverse description: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Victory walking left with wreath
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Idmiston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1837
Four figure Latitude: 51.13199606
Four figure longitude: -1.74413426
1:25K map: SU1837
1:10K map: SU13NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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