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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-A9A7FF

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A roman copper alloy nummus of Valens (AD 364-378), dating to c. AD 367-375 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse type, depicting victory advancing right with palm branch and patera. Mint of Lugdunum. LRBC II no. 336.

c. 40% of the flan is lost to a break between 11 and 5 o'clock.

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: 1.32 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 30th September 2017 - Saturday 14th October 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt: 019497

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
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Pearl diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]ALEN - [...]
Reverse description: Victory advancing right with palm branch and patera
Reverse inscription: [...] - REI PVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: [O]F - I (palm branch) // [L]VGP (pellet)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
Parish or ward: Muchelney (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST4324
Four figure Latitude: 51.01254139
Four figure longitude: -2.81389319
1:25K map: ST4324
1:10K map: ST42SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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