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COIN
Unique ID: NARC-7890D2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper alloy Nummus of Valens dating to the period AD 364-378. Reece Period 19. Reverse type SECVRITAS REIBVBLICAE, depicting Victory walking left with shield. Uncertain mint.
The coin is missing a portions of its outer flan.
Diameter: 17.42mm, Thickness: 1.66mm, Weight: 2.3g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 264
Date to: Circa AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.66 mm
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 17.42 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Pearl diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: DNVALENS/PFAVG
Reverse description: Victory walking left with shield
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS/[REIBVBL]ICAE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
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: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Wellingborough (District)
Parish or ward: Irchester (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP9266
Four figure Latitude: 52.28445016
Four figure longitude: -0.65274437
1:25K map: SP9266
1:10K map: SP96NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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