LEIC-36B21C: Roman copper alloy nummus of Valens

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-36B21C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper-alloy nummus of Valens, Reverse type, SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE victory advancing with wreath and palm, Arles mint, (Reece period 19) 364-78AD.

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 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.17 g
Diameter: 18 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: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Valens
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arles or Lyons (Valentinianic, 364-75)
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: right facing diademed bust
Obverse inscription: [IMPVALENSPFAVG]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding up wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: QV?ARL
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Islip (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9878
Four figure Latitude: 52.39126253
Four figure longitude: -0.56132065
1:25K map: SP9878
1:10K map: SP97NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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