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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-2D3F18
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to the period AD 364 to 378 (Reece period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting the emperor holding a standard advancing right dragging a captive behind him. Minted probably at Aquileia.
Notes:
This object was recorded at a rally and therefore the photograph and record details may be below our usual standards.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.67 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th March 2015 - Sunday 15th March 2015
Rally details.
This object was found at Chillington, Somerset March 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Rally ticket 310
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: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: emperor advancing right holding a standard before him in left hand and dragging a captive behind with right hand.
Reverse inscription: GLOR[IA ROMANORVM]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: [...]//SMA[...]
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)
Parish or ward: Chillington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST3910
Four figure Latitude: 50.88625233
Four figure longitude: -2.86855528
1:25K map: ST3910
1:10K map: ST31SE
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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