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Unique ID: BM-A96C1B
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
Copper alloy nummus of Valens (AD 364-78), dating to AD 367-75 (Reece Period 19), SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE. Mint of Lyon. LRBC, p. 52, no. 352.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 367
Date to: Exactly AD 375
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st September 2013 - Thursday 31st October 2013
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: [D N VALEN]-S P F AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: SECVRI[TAS-REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: OF/S I/R//LVG[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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