SWYOR-A3FE4E: Roman coin; nummus of Valens, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-A3FE4E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus of Valens (AD 364 - 378) dating from AD 364 - 367 (Reece Period 19), SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding a wreath and palm. Mint of Lyons. See LRBC page 51, number 283. The coin is 17mm diameter, 1.73mm thick and 2.29g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 367

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.73 mm
Weight: 2.29 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 9th October 2013 - Wednesday 9th October 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Doncaster 1005

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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...](S AVG)
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding a wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: (SEC)[VRITAS REIPVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: OF I // LVG•(P)
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)
Parish or ward: Owersby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0595
Four figure Latitude: 53.44132354
Four figure longitude: -0.42070298
1:25K map: TF0595
1:10K map: TF09NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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