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Unique ID: CORN-214D0C
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus of House of Valentinian (AD 364-378), Reece period 19, GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Emperor advancing right dragging captive behind him on the left but standard to the right is unclear.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 6th September 2016 - Tuesday 6th September 2016
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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: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: diademed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: illegible and missing
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right dragging captive behind him on the left
Reverse inscription: illegible and missing
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SW3525
Four figure Latitude: 50.06593604
Four figure longitude: -5.7044071
1:25K map: SW3525
1:10K map: SW35NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.