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COIN
Unique ID: DEV-EE2E04
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy coin. The coin is a nummus of the emperor Valens, dating to 364 - 378 AD. Possibly Rome or Aquileia mint.
Notes:
Finders Ref: R097; Other ref: E
Found 1st October 1994
Class: Nummus
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 364
Date to: AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.78 g
Diameter: 18 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
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]
Obverse description: Emperor pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed, right
Obverse inscription: D N VALENS 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: -//S...
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: Teignbridge (District)
Parish or ward: Denbury and Torbryan (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SX8367
Four figure Latitude: 50.49109
Four figure longitude: -3.650763
1:25K map: SX8367
1:10K map: SX87NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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