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Unique ID: LIN-A14C55
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A late Roman copper alloy nummus of Valnes, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE (Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm), illegible mint, struck AD364-78.
Notes:
This find was recorded at a rally. The record may therefore fall below our standard.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.64 mm
Weight: 1.72 g
Diameter: 15.96 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th September 2013
This object was found at Kirton 'Dog Tag' Rally
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Other reference: Rally record no. 128
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]
Obverse description: Unclear bust right
Obverse inscription: DN VALENS PF AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK9390
Four figure Latitude: 53.39864526
Four figure longitude: -0.60277252
1:25K map: SK9390
1:10K map: SK99SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.