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COIN
Unique ID: SF-88387C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy nummus of Valentinian II, dating to the period AD 388-92. SALVS REI-PVBLICAE reverse type, depicting Victory advancing left dragging captive. Minted in Rome. LRBC 799.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 388
Date to: Exactly AD 392
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.82 mm
Weight: 1.41 g
Diameter: 13.34 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st August 2014
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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: House of Theodosius
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Unclear diademmed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN VAL[ENTIN-IANVS PF AVG]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, dragging captive and holding captive over shoulder. Barred chi-rho to left.
Reverse inscription: SALVS REI PVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SALVS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: -//R.P
Status: Regular
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Elveden
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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