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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-BA8E6F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Valens (AD 364-375), dating to the period AD 364-375 (Reece period 19). Mint of Arles. Mint-mark: OF III//CO[...]
Obverse: [D N VALEN]-S P F AVG; Diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Reverse: [GLORIA RO-MANORVM]; Emperor advancing right, head left, dragging captive and holding labarum
Diameter: 18.8mm. Weight: 2.55g. DA-12:6.
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: 2.55 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 10th April 2015 - Friday 10th April 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2015-1-162
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, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: [D N VALEN]-S P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right, head left, dragging captive and holding labarum
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA RO-MANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: OF III//CO[...]
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.
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