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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-199D44

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Late Roman copper alloy nummus of Valens (LRBC365).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 375
Date to: AD 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.13 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 31st December 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 1442

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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Left facing diademed bust
Obverse inscription: DNVALENSPFA[VG]
Reverse description: Victory standing with wreath
Reverse inscription: SECVR[ITASREIPVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: SR//LVGP

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Frisby on the Wreake (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7016
Four figure Latitude: 52.73711076
Four figure longitude: -0.9646827
1:25K map: SK7016
1:10K map: SK71NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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