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COIN
Unique ID: DOR-FD0863
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy nummus of Valens. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE (Victory advancing left with wreath)
Date: Late Roman - AD 364 - 378
Diameter: 16.24 mm
Weight: 2.21 g
Diameter: 12
Class: Nummus
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.21 g
Diameter: 16.24 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 16th September 2011 - Sunday 18th September 2011
Rally details.
This object was found at Urchfont 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCMS 020687
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]
Obverse description: Bust, right, diademed, draped
Obverse inscription: [DN VALEN]S PF [AVG]
Reverse description: Victory advancing right with wreath
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS [REIPVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: RESTITVTOR REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: OF/II/---
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Urchfont (Civil Parish)
References cited
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