LON-FDC39B: Copper alloy Roman nummus of Valens, AD.364-378, Arles mint AD.364-75, Reece period 19.

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COIN

Unique ID: LON-FDC39B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy Roman nummus of Valens, AD.364-378, Arles mint AD.364-75, Reece period 19. Reverse, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm, legend, SECRVRITAS REI-PVBLICAE.

Weight: 2.22g
Diameter: 17.2mm

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 375

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.22 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm

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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: Valens
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl 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: SECRVRITAS REI-PVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: OF II//[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Uffington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0707
Four figure Latitude: 52.65018802
Four figure longitude: -0.41979429
1:25K map: TF0707
1:10K map: TF00NE
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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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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