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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-5BFB03
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to the period AD 364 to 375 (Reece period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting emperor dragging captive. Mint of Arles. The coin is chipped in several places with c.5% of the flan missing.
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
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 16.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th July 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 16628
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
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: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right, facing back left, dragging captive with right hand and holding standard topped with chi-rho in left.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: [OF/]III/[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Kingsdon CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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