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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-B033E5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Nummus, possibly of House of Valentinian (364-378), possibly emperor dragging captive, Reece period 19
Obverse description: Bust draped or mantled and diademed right
Reverse description: possibly emperor advancing right dragging captive; an active rendition which at first sight appears like an archer bending bow right.
Reverse inscription: possibly [GLORIA ROMANORVM]
Diameter: 16mm, Weight: 1.53gms, 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: 1.53 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 21st October 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM34140
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: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Bust draped or mantled and diademed right
Reverse description: possibly emperor advancing right dragging captive; an active rendition which at first sight appears like an archer bending bow right
Reverse inscription: possibly [GLORIA ROMANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Torksey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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