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Unique ID: IOW-C9988B
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete and very worn Roman copper-alloy nummus, probably of the House of Valentinian, dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). Reverse type depicting Emperor advancing right holding standard and dragging captive? Uncertain mint.
Obverse: [...], Diademed and draped bust right.
Reverse: [...], Emperor advancing right holding standard and dragging captive?
Diameter: 15.2mm. Weight: 1.10g. DA=12:12.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
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
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 15.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th February 2017 - Sunday 12th February 2017
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Other reference: IOW2017-1-17
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right holding standard and dragging captive?
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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