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Unique ID: WILT-C4C114
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus, probably of Valentinian I, dating to the period AD 364-375 (Reece period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM, reverse type depicting the Emperor with a standard, dragging a captive. Lyon mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 375
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.17 g
Diameter: 17.08 mm
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Other reference: WHM 2016-84
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: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: DN VALENTINI[...]
Reverse description: The Emperor with a standard dragging a captive
Reverse inscription: GLORIA RO[MANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: OF/II//LVGP [...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU1352
Four figure Latitude: 51.26700861
Four figure longitude: -1.81505211
1:25K map: SU1352
1:10K map: SU15SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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