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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-6B17D8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
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: AD 364
Date to: AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.58 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th January 2008
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2008-1-50
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]
Mint or issue place: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed bust r.
Obverse inscription: ...
Reverse description: Rev. emperor r., holding standard and dragging captive
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA ROMANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: ?//(SMAQ??)
Coin references
No coin references available.
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.
References cited
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