LVPL-DC7B34: no.15. Copper alloy nummus of Valens (364-378) minted in Siscia, 367-375 AD. LRBC V2, p.73, no.1416-1417

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-DC7B34

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy nummus of Valens (364-378) minted in Siscia, 367-375 AD. LRBC V2, p.73, no.1416-1417

Notes:

No. 15

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.63 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2008

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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: Siscia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl diadem, draped and cuirased bust 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
Reverse mint mark: RA/F//()SIS()

Coin references

LRBC : 2 p.73, no.1416-1417

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Goostrey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ7770
Four figure Latitude: 53.22654
Four figure longitude: -2.345973
1:25K map: SJ7770
1:10K map: SJ77SE
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Heathland

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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