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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-842412
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy nummus of Valens, 364-78, mint unknown, Reverse type, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Victory Advancing.
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: 1.4 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 21st September 2011 - Wednesday 21st September 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: bos6030
Museum accession number: X.A134.2013.15.0
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]
Obverse description: right facing diademed bust
Obverse inscription: [DNVALENSPFAVG]
Reverse description: Victory advancing OF in field to left
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE]
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Hinckley and Bosworth (District)
To be known as: Bosworth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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