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COIN

Unique ID: SF-E7B368

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A copper-alloy nummus struck for Valens, dating to c. AD 364-378. Reece period 19, mint of Lugdunum. Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. As LRBC, p. 52, no. 340.

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: 1.3 g
Diameter: 14.17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 12th June 2017

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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
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [DN VALEN-S PF AVG]

Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE]

Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: OF/I (pellet in crescent)
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: Snetterton

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SF
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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