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Unique ID: NLM-B59724
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy Coin. Nummus of House of Valentinian (364-378), Gloria Romanorum issue, Trier mint, Reece period 19.
Obverse decription: Bust draped and diademed right, rounded neckline to garment
Obverse inscription: DN [---]; the D appears reversed.
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right holding labarum and dragging captive; the emperor here walks with both feet on ground. A solid pellet or O in left field and F II in right field, separated by shaft of standard. A crescent below the F
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA ROMANORVM]
In exergue: TRS
Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin, which is chipped.
Diameter: 17.1mm, Weight: 1.46gms, die axis: 12
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.46 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 4th December 2013
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Other reference: NLM24634
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust draped and diademed right, rounded neckline to garment
Obverse inscription: DN [---]; the D appears reversed.
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right holding labarum and dragging captive; the emperor here has both feet on ground rather than high stepping
Reverse inscription: GLORIA ROMANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: In exergue: TRS; A solid pellet or O in left field
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.