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Unique ID: LVPL-7C8375
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus of Valentinian I, (364-375AD).
Obverse: DN VALEMTIANVS P F AV; diadem draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reveres: GLORIA ROMANORVM; Emperor advancing right holding standard and dragging captive.
In exergue: OF II//..S
Mint: Lyon.
Reese period 19.
AD364-378.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.07 mm
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 16.59 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st November 2011
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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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diadem draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: DN VALEMTIANVS P F AV
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right holding standard and dragging captive.
Reverse inscription: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: OF II//..S
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.