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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-57DAA4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy nummus of Valens, 364-78; SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE; Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm; Aquileia, 364-75; Reece period 19. LRBC p. 67, 968ff.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 375
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.36 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 13th October 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2010-2-510
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: Valens
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed 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: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: ?//[?]SMAQP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- LRBC : p. 67, 968ff
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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