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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-6F4F05
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Valentinian I, 364-75; GLORIA ROMANORVM; Emperor advancing right, dragging captive and holding standard; minted at Lyons, 367-75; Reece period 19. LRBC p. 52, no. 338. Obverse: D N VALENTINI - ANVS P F AVG; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right Reverse: GLORIA ROMANORVM; Emperor advancing right, dragging captive and holding standard
Class: Nummus
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 367
Date to: Exactly AD 375
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.87 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th January 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2011-5-18
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: Valentinian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: D N VALENTINI – ANVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right, dragging captive and holding standard
Reverse inscription: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: O FII/- crescent and dot//...
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- LRBC : p. 52, no. 338
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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