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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-F2116E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy nummus of Valentinian I dating to AD 364 - 375 (Reece Period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM (Emperor with standard advancing right with captive) reverse.
Mint of Lyon.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 375
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 16th June 2014
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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: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Valentinian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: DN VALENT[INIANVS PF AVG]
Reverse description: Emperor holding a standard and dragging captive.
Reverse inscription: [G]LORIA [RO]MANOR[VM]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: O F/II//[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: West Hill
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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