DENO-3328D9: Roman coin: nummus of Valens

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-3328D9

Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete copper alloy Roman nummus of Valens (364-378 AD) dating to the period 367-375 AD (Reece Period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting victory walking left with a wreath. Mint of Arles. LRBC 528.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 367
Date to: Circa AD 375

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 17 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E8185

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: Diademed, draped bust right
Obverse inscription: D N VALEN-S P F AVG

Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: [SE]CVRIT[A]S REI PVBLICAE

Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: - -//PCON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

  • RIC : IX 9a

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: Cotham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8047
Four figure Latitude: 53.01433609
Four figure longitude: -0.80899998
1:25K map: SK8047
1:10K map: SK84NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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