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Unique ID: IOW-B8C3A1
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian (AD 364-378), dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). GLORIA RO-MANORVM reverse type depicting Emperor advancing right, head left, dragging captive and holding labarum. Uncertain mint. Mint-mark: [...]//[...]
Obverse: [...]; Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: [GLORIA RO-MANORVM]; Emperor advancing right, head left, dragging captive and holding labarum
Length: 16.0mm; width: 14.9mm. Weight: 1.78g. DA=12:6.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 378
Quantity: 1
Length: 16 mm
Width: 14.9 mm
Weight: 1.78 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd August 2015 - Sunday 23rd August 2015
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Other reference: IOW2015-2-364
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
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: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: [...]//[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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