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Unique ID: BERK-9DEB05
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn copper-alloy Roman nummus, probably of the House of Valentinian, dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE] reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Uncertain mint.
Notes:
Part of a dense scatter of Roman pottery, metalwork and tile.
Current location of find: Returned to finder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.44 g
Diameter: 16.04 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st March 2005 - Sunday 1st May 2005
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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: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: [] [I?]//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.