Rights Holder: Hampshire Cultural Trust
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Unique ID: HAMP-86297F
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Valens (AD 364-378), SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Mint of Siscia, dating to AD 367-375 (Reece period 19).
RIC IX 15(b) probably xxv.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 367
Date to: Circa AD 375
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 17 mm
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Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form WINCM 668
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Siscia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed draped cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N VALEN S P F AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: *RO/Q//ASISCR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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