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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-10E681
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A late Roman copper-alloy nummus of Valens, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE (Victory advancing left), mint of Lyon, struck AD 367-75. RIC IX, no. 21(a).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 354
Date to: Exactly AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.12 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st May 2011
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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: Valens
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed and draped 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: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: OF/I//LVGP[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: near Sleaford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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