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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-50354C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Nummus of the House of Valentinian (364-378), struck on a small thick flan, albeit the mint mark may suggest this to be a regular issue, perhaps of Trier mint, Victory Left, Reece period 19
Obverse description: Bust draped diademed and cuirassed right.
Reverse description: Victory advancing left.
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
In exergue: possibly PR
Diameter: 11.7mm, Weight: 1.08gms, die axis: 12
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.08 g
Diameter: 11.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th March 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM42442
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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust draped diademed and cuirassed right
Reverse description: Victory advancing left.
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: In exergue: possibly PR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North East Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North East Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Brigsley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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