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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-16956A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A nummus of Valens, 364-378, Reece period 19, Reverse type GLORIA ROMANORVM Emperor dragging captive. Mint of Arles.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 16.56 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: B14-713
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: Valens
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: DN VALE[NS PF AVG]
Reverse description: Emperor going right dragging captive
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA ROMANORVM]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: CONS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Nuffield (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU6587
Four figure Latitude: 51.57812464
Four figure longitude: -1.06338082
1:25K map: SU6587
1:10K map: SU68NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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