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Unique ID: LVPL-A72501
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus possibly of Valens, (364-378AD).
Obverse: DN VAL..; diadem draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: GLORIA ROMANORVM; Emperor advancing right, holding standard and dragging captive.
In exergue: OF II//.DS
Mint: Arles.
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
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 17.38 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st November 2011
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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]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diadem draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: DN VAL..
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right, holding standard and dragging captive.
Reverse inscription: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: OF II//.DS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.