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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-3261EB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Emperor advancing right dragging captive and holding standard. Possibly Mint of Aquileia
It has a diameter of 16.06 mm is 1.31 mm thick and weighs 1.511 g. The coin has received some small circumferential losses.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.31 mm
Weight: 1.511 g
Diameter: 16.06 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd April 2016
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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: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: D N VAL[...]
Reverse description: The emperor with a standard going right dragging a captive
Reverse inscription: [GLOR]IA RO-[MANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: (SMAQS)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: East Dorset (District)
To be known as: Nr Wimborne
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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