Rights Holder: Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
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Unique ID: ASHM-5679B8
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy nummus (AE3) of Valentinian I (AD 365-375), dating to the period AD 364-367. Reverse type GLORIA RO-MANORVM. Reece period 19. Mint of Arles. RIC IX 7a subtype IVc.
Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 367
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009 - Thursday 31st December 2009
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Other reference: ASHMBD154
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust, right.
Obverse inscription: DN VALENTINI-ANVS PF [AVG)
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right, holding standard in left and dragging captive in right.
Reverse inscription: GLORIA RO-MANORVM
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: OF/(III on ●)/(illegible)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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