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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-A7BE26
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Valentinian dating to the period AD 364-375 (Reece Period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting the Emperor advancing right, holding standard and dragging captive. Mint of Arles.
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Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 375
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.57 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013
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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: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valentinian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: [D N V]ALENTI[NI]ANVS P [F AVG]
Reverse description: Emperor right, holding standard and dragging captive.
Reverse inscription: GLORIA RO-MANORVM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: OF / II // ...CON(*?)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: West Lindsey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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