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Unique ID: BH-317C4A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse depicting the emperor advancing right, holding a standard and dragging a captive. Uncertain mint.
Diameter: 16.1mm; thickness: 1.5mm. Weight: 1.79g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 378
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.79 g
Diameter: 16.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th January 2015
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Other reference: Ver 15/45 - 54
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed bust right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible.
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: Not visible.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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