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COIN
Unique ID: FASAM-1101CE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy nummus, probably of Valens (AD 364-78) (Reece Period 19), SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint unclear.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.34 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Finders Ref SG 46
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: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: Probably [D N VALEN] - (S P F AVG)
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: [ ]//[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: South Hams (District)
Parish or ward: Stoke Gabriel (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SX8656
Four figure Latitude: 50.39279678
Four figure longitude: -3.60513893
1:25K map: SX8656
1:10K map: SX86NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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