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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-CCE215

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Valens (AD 364-378), dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory walking left holding wreath and palm, OF/[.]//CON* in exergue so mint of Arles, Second Period, c.AD 367-375.

Cf. RIC IX, p.66, no.17b

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 367
Date to: Exactly AD 375

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 1.96 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 13th December 2017 - Wednesday 13th December 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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: D N VALEN-[...]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding a wreath in right hand and a palm branch in left
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS-REI PVBL[ICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: OF/[.]//CON*
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IX, no.17b

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Powerstock (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY5195
Four figure Latitude: 50.75251952
Four figure longitude: -2.69596809
1:25K map: SY5195
1:10K map: SY55SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found on a rally organised by Southern Detectorists at Powerstock, Dorset.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Pearce, J.W.E.	1997	The Roman Imperial Coinage, Volume IX: Valentinian I to Theodosius I	London	Spink and Son LTD	p.66	no.17b

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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