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Unique ID: NLM-3071A7
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy
Coin. Nummus of Valens (364-378), issue of 367-375, Lyons mint, Reece period 19.
Obverse description: Pearl diademed bust draped right.
Obverse inscription: D N VALEN S P F AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Mintmark: OF //LVGPA
Sam Moorhead kindly identified this coin, describing its condition as fine.
Diameter: 18.5mm, Weight: 2.47gms, die axis: 12.
Class:
Nummus of Valens
Inscription:
obverse: D N VALEN S P F AVG reverse: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 367
Date to: Circa AD 375
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.47 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 3rd February 2011
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Other reference: NLM17788
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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl diademed bust draped 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: OF //LVGPA
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.