HAMP-7BF80D: Roman coin : nummus of probably Valens

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-7BF80D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian (AD 364-78), probably Valens (AD 364-78), SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse around winged Victory advancing left, holding wreath. Minted at Lyons, AD 364-78 (Reece period 19).

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
Diameter: 17.17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 12th September 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form No. 3839; Finder's ref: LOF/255

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valens
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Winged Victory advancing left, holding wreath
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: -/-//[...]GP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
To be known as: Kings Somborne

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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

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