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Unique ID: LEIC-332CD8
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A copper alloy Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to the period AD 364-78 (Reece period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type, depicting an emperor with standard dragging a captive. Mint unclear.
Diameter: 16.0mm, thickness: 1.9mm, weight: 1.50g
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Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 4th February 2014
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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: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Diademmed, draped bust right
Obverse inscription: Illeg.
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right holding standard and dragging captive
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA ROMANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: Illeg.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK7117
Four figure Latitude: 52.74596864
Four figure longitude: -0.94965856
1:25K map: SK7117
1:10K map: SK71NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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