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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-195E26
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy nummus of Valentinian I (AD 364-375). Reece period 19. Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. GLORIA ROMANORVM. Emperor in military dress, advancing right, holding labarum and grasping captive by the hair. Mint of Lyon. RIC IX, pp. 44 & 46, cf. nos. 10a & 20a.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Boxford
Subsequent action after recording: In a private collection, recorded for academic use
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 375
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: MD15
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Possibly
Obverse description: Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: D N VAL[ENTINIA]NVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor in military dress, advancing right, holding labarum and grasping captive by the hair.
Reverse inscription: GLORIA [ROMANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: O FII//[ ... ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Boxford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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