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Unique ID: SF-5546C1
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Valens, c.364-378 AD. Reverse: [SECVRITAS-REI PVBLICAE], Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 1.75 g
Diameter: 17.44 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Valens [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: []N-S P F AV[G]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS-REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: East
County: Suffolk
District: Forest Heath
To be known as: Near Bury St Edmunds
Method of discovery: Metal detector
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General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st August 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Dr Andrew Brown
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Identified by: Dr Andrew Brown - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Friday 10th February 2012
Updated: Friday 10th February 2012

