LON-946C15: A Roman copper alloy nummus of Valens, SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint of Arles, AD 367-75 (Reece period 19). RIC volume IX,

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Unique ID: LON-946C15

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper alloy nummus of Valens, SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint of Arles, AD 367-75 (Reece period 19). RIC volume IX,

Dimensions: diameter: 17.75mm; weight: 2.00g.

Obverse description: Diademed, draped cuirassed bust right

Obverse inscription: DN VAL[ENS PF] AVG

Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm.

Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REI PVBL[ICAE]

Reverse mint mark: O F / И // LVGS

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 367
Date to: Circa AD 375

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 17.75 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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: Arles or Lyons (Valentinianic, 364-75)
Obverse description: Diademed, draped cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN VAL[ENS PF] AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REI PVBL[ICAE]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: O F / И // LVGS
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Southwark (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Riverside (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3479
Four figure Latitude: 51.49407113
Four figure longitude: -0.07113608
1:25K map: TQ3479
1:10K map: TQ37NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Mudlarking
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Updated: About one year ago

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