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Unique ID: IOW-302259
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 ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Emperor advancing right, head left, dragging captive and holding labarum. Uncertain mint. Mint-mark: illegible.
Obverse: [...]; Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: [GLORIA RO-MANORVM]; Emperor advancing right, head left, dragging captive and holding labarum
Diameter: 15.3mm. Weight: 0.79g. DA=12:11-12.
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
Weight: 0.79 g
Diameter: 15.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 23rd March 2016 - Wednesday 23rd March 2016
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Other reference: IOW2016-1-103
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: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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