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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-D81EB5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy Roman coin; a securitas reipublicae nummus of Valens, from the house of Valentinian (364-367AD). Reverse has victory walking left with a wreath, with the letters [S]MAQP beneath, which would make it the mint of Aquileia, in Northern Italy. 17.4mm diameter x 1.8mm, 2.41g. For reference see LRBC, 995.
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 367
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.41 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 16th June 2008
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
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: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: […]N - SPF[…]
Reverse description: Victory walking left with a wreath.
Reverse inscription: […] REIPVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: (S)MAQP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
- LRBC : 995
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Horbury and South Ossett (Metropolitan District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE3018
Four figure Latitude: 53.65763711
Four figure longitude: -1.54753497
1:25K map: SE3018
1:10K map: SE31NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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