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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-9FE6E3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A possible barbarous copy of a Roman copper alloy nummus of Valentinian. GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type featuring a soldier with Chi-Ro standard dragging a captive behind.
Evidence of reuse: Piercing at 1 O'Clock
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 375
Period of reuse: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.62 mm
Weight: 2.16 g
Diameter: 16.95 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
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Laureate bust of emperor facing right. Emphasised nasal feature.
Obverse inscription: D N VALENTINI [...]
Reverse description: Soldier/Emperor dragging a captive behind whilst holding standard with Chi-Ro.
Reverse inscription: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: SN [...]
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: near Kirmington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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