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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-9EADD8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of Valentinian I (AD 364-375) dating to the period AD 364-375 (Reece period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Emperor advancing right, holding labarum and dragging captive. Mint of Arles. Mintmark: OF [...]//[...]
Obverse: [D N VALENTINI]-ANVS P F AVG; Diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Reverse: [GLORIA ROMANORVM]; Emperor advancing right, holding labarum and dragging captive
Diameter: 17.4mm. Weight: 1.89g. DA=12:12.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 375
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.89 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th August 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2014-5-77
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: Diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: [D N VALENTINI]-ANVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right, holding labarum and dragging captive
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA ROMANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: OF […]//[…]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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