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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-758BE0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy Roman nummus of Valens (AD 364-78), dating to AD 367-75 (Reece Period 19), SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE, Victory advancing left with wreath and palm. Mint of Siscia. LRBC p. 73, no. 1406-7.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 367
Date to: Exactly AD 375
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th August 2014
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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
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Siscia
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: D N VALEN - S P F AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: R F / A - //[ ]SIS[ ]
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
To be known as: Flixton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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