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Unique ID: WILT-2D844A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Valens dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19), SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left. Mint of Aquileia.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.06 g
Diameter: 17.95 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 4944
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 bust facing right
Obverse inscription: DN VALENS PF AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: [...]AQP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU1352
Four figure Latitude: 51.26700861
Four figure longitude: -1.81505211
1:25K map: SU1352
1:10K map: SU15SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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