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Unique ID: BH-7FF8A3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian (AD 364-378), probably Valens, dating to the period AD 364 to 378 (Reece Period 19). Probably a [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE] reverse type depicting Victory advancing left with a wreath and a palm. Mint of Lyon.
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
Weight: 1.11 g
Diameter: 12 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 29th July 2019 - Monday 29th July 2019
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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: Arles or Lyons (Valentinianic, 364-75)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN[...]AVG
Reverse description: Probably Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: -/-//LV[...]P
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL1848
Four figure Latitude: 52.11773551
Four figure longitude: -0.27802717
1:25K map: TL1848
1:10K map: TL14NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.