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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-C692B5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy nummus of Valens, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Arles, 364-78. LRBC, p56, no. 513.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm
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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]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Rosette-diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: DN VALEN[S PF AV]G
Reverse description: Emperor dragging captive right
Reverse inscription: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: OF II // CON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- LRBC : p56, no. 513
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Pocklington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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