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Unique ID: BM-07481F
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus of Valens (AD 364-78), dating to AD 367-78 (Reece Period 19). Reverse: GLORIA ROMANORVM. Mint of Arles. LRBC, p. 56, no. 526 or 530.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 367
Date to: Exactly AD 378
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.42 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 9th March 2015
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Other reference: TK 15/0088
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N VALEN-[S P F AVG]
Reverse description: Soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: GLOR[IA ROM]ANO[RVM]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: - -//SCON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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