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COIN
Unique ID: CAM-601C6E
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy nummus of Valentinian I, AD 364-375 (Reece period 19). Reverse legend reads GLORIA RO-MANORVM. Reverse shows Emporer advancing right, dragging captive and holding labarum. Mint is Lyon, c. AD 364-375.
Obverse legend reads DN VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG. Obverse shows Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse fields and exergue reads: O/F II//[...]. Die axis is 12 o'clock. Weight is 2.36g, diameter is 17.4mm, thickness is 1.6mm.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 375
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 2.36 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm
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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: Valentinian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Emporer advancing right, dragging captive and holding labarum
Reverse inscription: GLORIA RO-MANORVM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: O/F II//[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
District: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Orton Waterville (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL1396
Four figure Latitude: 52.55012701
Four figure longitude: -0.3348965
1:25K map: TL1396
1:10K map: TL19NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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