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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-FDB374

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Valens (AD 364-378), dating to the period c.AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI REPVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint of Aquileia. cf. RIC IX, p. 96, no. 12b.

Dimensions :- Diameter 16.3mm, thickness 1.5mm, and weight 2.0gm. Die Axis 12 0'clock.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 23rd April 2015 - Thursday 23rd April 2015

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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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust facing 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: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: []//SM(AQT)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
Parish or ward: Weston Colville (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL6153
Four figure Latitude: 52.15181331
Four figure longitude: 0.3518565
1:25K map: TL6153
1:10K map: TL65SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: While searching cultivated arable land.
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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