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Unique ID: CORN-3EF477
Object type certainty: Certain
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Broken copper alloy nummus of Valens (AD 364-378) (Reece period 19), SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE, Victory advancing left. Possibly mint of Arles (PCON?)
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 378
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.26 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st August 1994 - Friday 31st March 1995
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Other reference: coin no.64
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valens
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: [D N VALEN] - S P F [AVG]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [SECVRI]TAS [REIPUBL]ICAE
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: [ ]//(PCON?)
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SX4250
Four figure Latitude: 50.32869288
Four figure longitude: -4.22119839
1:25K map: SX4250
1:10K map: SX40NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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