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Unique ID: IOW-1778E8
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Valens (AD 364-378), dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Mint of Lyon or Arles. Mint-mark: OF II//[...]
Obverse: [D] N VALEN-[S P F AVG]; Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: [SECVRI]TAS-[REI PVBLICAE]; Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm
Diameter: 17.6mm. Weight: 1.80g. DA=12:6.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 378
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th March 2016 - Sunday 20th March 2016
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Other reference: IOW2016-1-93
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust 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: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: OF II//[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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