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Unique ID: NARC-DFB520
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete and worn copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian, probably Valens (AD 364-378), dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS-[REI PVBLICAE] reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Quantity: 1
Length: 17 mm
Width: 15.8 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2 g
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2004
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Other reference: Finder's reference 19
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valens
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N VALEN-[S] P F AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS-[REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: OF [I?]//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP8986
Four figure Latitude: 52.464699
Four figure longitude: -0.691408
1:25K map: SP8986
1:10K map: SP88NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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