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COIN
Unique ID: SF-2F920D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn copper-alloy nummus struck for Valens (AD 364-378), dating to c. AD 364-378. Reece period 17. Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint of Arles or Lyon.
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: 2.01 g
Diameter: 16.55 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st February 2018
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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: Arles or Lyons (Valentinianic, 364-75)
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 REIPVBLI]CAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: OF/II//[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Hopton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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