NARC-9E3E5C: NARC-9E3E5C : Nummus : Valens

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-9E3E5C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy Nummus of Valens, dating to the period AD 364-378. Reece Period 19. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse type, depicting Victory walking left with wreath. Mint of Arles.

Diameter: 16.98mm, Thickness: 1.63mm, Weight: 2.1g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.63 mm
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 16.98 mm

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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: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N VAL[EN]/S P F AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding Wreath and Palm
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS/REIPVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: F/C//CONST
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Addington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7428
Four figure Latitude: 51.94558586
Four figure longitude: -0.92480692
1:25K map: SP7428
1:10K map: SP72NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: NARC
Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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