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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-946444
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus of the House of Valentinian (AD 364 - 378), dating from AD 364 - 378 (Reece Period 19), GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting the Emperor advancing right holding a standard and dragging a captive. Probably mint of Arles. The coin is 17.8mm diameter, 2.4mm thick and 2.55g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.4 mm
Weight: 2.55 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st April 2014 - Thursday 16th October 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2398
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: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: [...] PF AVG
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right holding a standard and dragging a captive
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA ROMANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: OF [...] // (CONS)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Catton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE7054
Four figure Latitude: 53.97733215
Four figure longitude: -0.93418668
1:25K map: SE7054
1:10K map: SE75SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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