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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-895937

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy nummus (AE 3) of Valens (AD 364-78), dating to AD 364-7 (Reece Period 19). Obverse: D N VALEN - S P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right. Reverse: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE, Victory advancing left. Mint of Aquileia. LRBC p. 67, no. 999.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 367

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 11th February 2011

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuiraissed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN VALEN - S P F AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: star over crescent - // [ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

LRBC : p. 67, no. 999

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Shiptonthorpe

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Whilst detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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