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COIN
Unique ID: BH-078920
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to the period AD 364 - 378 (Reece period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse depicting the emperor advancing right, holding a standard and dragging a captive. Uncertain mint.
Diameter: 18.5mm; thickness: 1.6mm. Weight: 2.12g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 2.12 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd August 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 14/112 - 3
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: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Bust right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible.
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right, holding a standard and dragging a 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: Not visible.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: Great Chishill
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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