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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-78F928
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Nummus of Valens (364-378), Trier mint Emperor right issue of 364-378, Reece period 19.
Obverse description: Bust draped, diademed and cuirassed right.
Obverse inscription: DN VALEN S PF AVG
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right holding labarum and dragging captive.
Reverse inscription: GLORIA RO MANORVM
In exergue: SMTRP
Diameter: 17.4mm, Weight: 1.81gms, die axis: 6
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
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
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.81 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 23rd March 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM32082
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: Valens
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust draped, diademed and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: DN VALEN S PF AVG
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right holding labarum and dragging captive
Reverse inscription: GLORIA RO MANORVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: In exergue: SMTRP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Melton Ross
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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