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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-42C782
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Roman copper alloy nummus of Valens, 17mm in diameter, 2mm thick and weighing 1.09 grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 364
Date to: AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 1.09 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 13th August 2007
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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: Valens
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: right facing diademed bust
Obverse inscription: not visible
Reverse description: Emperor dragging captive
Reverse inscription: [GLOR]IARO[MANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: not visible
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Kirby Bellars (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK7217
Four figure Latitude: 52.74583659
Four figure longitude: -0.93484752
1:25K map: SK7217
1:10K map: SK71NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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