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Unique ID: YORYM-C95C28
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus of Valentinian I, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Aquileia, AD 367-375. LRBC, p.67, c.f. 1011/1017/1023.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 367
Date to: Circa AD 375
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.26 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010
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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: Valentinian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed draped and cuirass bust right
Obverse inscription: D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right holding standard and dragging captive
Reverse inscription: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: //(SMAQ.)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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