LON-B54433: A Roman copper alloy nummus of Valens

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Unique ID: LON-B54433

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper alloy nummus of Valens (AD364-378). Reece period 19 (AD364-378). Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint: Arles (AD330-402).

Dimensions: diameter: 19.90mm; weight: 2.24g.

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: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.24 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm

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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: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: DN VALENS PF AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: SEC[VR]ITAS REIPVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: OF/II//CONST
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Lambeth (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Bishop's (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3080
Four figure Latitude: 51.503991
Four figure longitude: -0.128354
1:25K map: TQ3080
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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