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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-E11EAE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman nummus of Valens (AD 364-78), SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse depicting winged Victory advancing left holding wreath. Mint unknown, dating to AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). The coin is very worn and the reverse corroded.
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
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 15th August 2015 - Saturday 15th August 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Entry Form WINCM 184
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valens
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Diademed draped cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N [...] S P F AVG
Reverse description: Winged Victory advancing left holding wreath
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: East Hampshire (District)
To be known as: Froxfield
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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