Rights Holder: Cambridgeshire County Council
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Unique ID: CAM-863CC6
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A copper-alloy nummus of Valens, 364-378. Mint is Arles, 367-378, Reece period 19. Obverse shows pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Obverse legend reads DN VALEN - S PF AVG. Reverse shows Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Reverse legend reads SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE. Reverse fields and exergue read: / //PC[...]. Die axis is 6 o'clock, weight 1.53g, diameter 17.62mm. See LRBC p.56, 528/532.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to Landowner
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 367
Date to: Circa AD 378
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.53 g
Diameter: 17.62 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 12th April 2010
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valens
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN VALEN - S PF AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: / //PC[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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