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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-054DA4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy nummus of Valens (364 - 378), dating to AD 367 - 378 (Reece Period 19), GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor advancing right, holding standard and dragging captive. Mint of Arles, LRBC p.56, nos. 526/530.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 367
Date to: Exactly AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.39 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 30th October 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Beedon Pocock
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: Valens
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: D N VALEN - S P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right holding standard and dragging standard
Reverse inscription: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: //PCON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly
Coin references
- LRBC : p.56, 526/530
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Beedon
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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