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COIN

Unique ID: BH-4E5395

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy nummus of Valens dating to the period AD 375 to 378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left with wreath. Mint of Arles. cf. LRBC, p. 56, no. 542.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 375
Date to: Circa AD 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.48 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 26th November 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: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N VALENS P F AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left with wreath
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: V/A//[...]CON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Aston, Cote, Shifford and Chimney (Civil Parish)

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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