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COIN
Unique ID: SF-60A4F8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy nummus struck for Valentinian I, dating to c. AD 364-375. Reece period 19, possibly mint of Thessalonica. Reverse; GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor advancing right, dragging captive.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 375
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.27 g
Diameter: 17.26 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 6th April 2017
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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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Thessalonica
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: DN VALENTINI-ANVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right holding labarum and dragging captive
Reverse inscription: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: -/II//[...]ESD
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Methwold
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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