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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-999943
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Valens dating to the period AD 367-375 (Reece Period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left, holding a wreath and palm. Mint of Arles.
RIC IX, p.66, no.17(b) (AE ligated).
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Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 367
Date to: Exactly AD 375
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.12 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013
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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: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: D N VALEN-S P F AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: SECVRIT[AS] REI P[V]BLICAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: SCO[N]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: West Lindsey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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