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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-02A2B5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy nummus of Valens, (364-378). Reverse: SEVR[ITAS] REI PVBLICAE; Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. In exergue: []. Reece period 19. AD 364-378.
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
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st October 2016 - Monday 7th November 2016
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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]
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: D N VALENS P F AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: SEVR[ITAS] REI PVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
District: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Etton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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