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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-AE22E5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 367
Date to: Ante AD 375
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 14.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th November 2007
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Entry 020061
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: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust, right, with pearl diadem
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Victory walking left with a wreath
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: OF/I//[---]
Branch below I
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
- LRBC : Part II p. 52, no. 332, 333, 336 or 337
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Queen Camel
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: SOM-E042C2
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian, SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE, mint of Lyon, 367-75. LRBC nos. 340-41 (1960, p. 52).
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: HAMP-19A638
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Copper alloy nummus, probably of Valens, SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE, Mint of Lyons, 367-75. See LRBC II, no. 332; RIC IX, no. 21a
Workflow: Published
Find number: SOM-A8FFA0
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Copper alloy nummus of Valens, SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE, mint of Aquileia, 367-75. LRBC Part II, no. 67 (1960, p. 106).
Workflow: Awaiting validation
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