CAM-E8FDA0: Copper-alloy Nummus of Valens

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-E8FDA0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy nummus of Valens, 364-378. Mint is Siscia, 367-375, Reece period 19. Obverse shows diademed bust right. Obverse legend reads D N VALEN - S P F AVG. Reverse shows Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Reverse legend reads SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE. Reverse fields and exergue show (R?) (S?)/A (?)//ASISCE. Die axis is 12 o'clock, weight is 1.99g, diameter is 18.30mm. See LRBC p.74, cf.1447.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to Landowner

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 367
Date to: Circa AD 375

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.99 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th February 2008

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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: Siscia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed 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: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: (R?) (S?)/A (?)//ASISCE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

LRBC : p.74, cf.1447

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: South Cambridgeshire Area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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