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Unique ID: LEIC-744411
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy nummus of Valens (364-378), reverse type SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Victory advancing left. Mint of Arles
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 378
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.95 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 22nd November 2008
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Other reference: 1814
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: D N VALEN - S P F AVG
Reverse description: Victory going left with a wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: OF II//CO...
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK6424
Four figure Latitude: 52.809759
Four figure longitude: -1.051973
1:25K map: SK6424
1:10K map: SK62SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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