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Unique ID: LANCUM-EFADF2
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper-alloy nummus, possibly of Valens, dating to c. 364 - 378 AD. Mint uncertain (by the reddish colour and mint-mark, possibly Aquileia). Obverse of diademed, draped and cuirassed bust, right. Reverse of Victory advancing left, holding wreath and branch: [SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE]. Mintmark: uncertain: -/-//[]AQ(P?)[]? The coin is 15.48mm in diameter, 1.45mm in thickness and weighs 1.47g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.45 mm
Weight: 1.47 g
Diameter: 15.48 mm
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Other reference: N5179
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: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust, right
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and branch
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK9909
Four figure Latitude: 52.66967886
Four figure longitude: -0.5374044
1:25K map: SK9909
1:10K map: SK90NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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