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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-10EA82
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn and corroded 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus of Valens, 'SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE' reverse, uncertain mint (364-378 AD; Reece issue period 19)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.1 mm
Width: 16.4 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.53 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th February 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E3252
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]
Obverse description: Bust diademed facing right
Obverse inscription: [D N VALE]N-S [P F AVG]
Reverse description: Victory walking left with wreath
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REI [PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: (gamma)/-//[...]
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: South Kesteven (District)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK9138
Four figure Latitude: 52.931702
Four figure longitude: -0.647612
1:25K map: SK9138
1:10K map: SK93NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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