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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-BF4835
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A nummus of Valens dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory going left.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.96 g
Diameter: 15.77 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 12-1229
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
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: A diademed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [DN VALEN]S PF AVG
Reverse description: Victory going left
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: OF/II/[..]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Whitchurch (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP7921
Four figure Latitude: 51.881976
Four figure longitude: -0.853682
1:25K map: SP7921
1:10K map: SP72SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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