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Unique ID: IOW-5C8600
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Valens, AD 364-78; GLORIA ROMANORVM; Emperor advancing right, dragging captive and holding standard; Mint unclear, 364-78; Mintmark: -//..N..; Reece period 19.
Obv. D N VALEN[ ]P F AVG; Diademed bust right.
Rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM; Emperor advancing right, dragging captive and holding standard.
Notes:
This coin is slightly crude / unusual style. It might be a contemporary copy, but might also be from an Eastern mint. The N in the mintmark might suggest Constantinople, Nicomedia or Antioch.
Class: Nummus
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 378
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.93 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 22nd June 2011
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Other reference: IOW2011-4-206
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valens
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N VALEN[ ]P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right, dragging captive and holding standard
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: -//..N..
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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