BERK-169498: Roman nummus of uncertain emperor, possibly Constantinian/Constans

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Unique ID: BERK-169498

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Gratian (AD 367-383), dating to the period c.AD 367-375 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint of Lyon. As RIC IX, p. 46, no. 21b.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 367
Date to: Circa AD 375

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm

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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: Gratian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N GRATIAN-[...]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS]-REI PV[BLICAE]
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: OF I/S R//[LVGP]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IX p. 46, no. 21b (xxviii(a))

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Britwell Salome (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6893
Four figure Latitude: 51.63171122
Four figure longitude: -1.01893295
1:25K map: SU6893
1:10K map: SU69SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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