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Unique ID: LVPL-9561A0
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus probably of Valens, (364-378AD).
Obv: worn; diadem draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: [GLO]RIA [ROMANORVM]; Emperor advancing right, holding standard and dragging captive.
Reece period 19.
AD 364-78
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.22 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 17.91 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st March 2010
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valens
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Diadem draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: Worn.
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right, holding standard and dragging captive.
Reverse inscription: [GLO]RIA [ROMANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.