SUR-E93D3B: Roman coin: Nummus of Valens

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-E93D3B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A nummus of Valens, AD364-378, Reece Period 19. Reverse type SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE Victory going left. Mint of Arles.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.54 g
Diameter: 17.32 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B14-468

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: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: DN VALENS PF AVG
Reverse description: Victory going left with wreath
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: PCON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Nuffield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6587
Four figure Latitude: 51.57812464
Four figure longitude: -1.06338082
1:25K map: SU6587
1:10K map: SU68NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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