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Unique ID: PUBLIC-A74596
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete, corroded and worn copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian (probably Valentinian I or Gratian), probably dating to AD 367-75 (Reece Period 19). Reverse is GLORIA ROMANORVM type, Emperor dragging captive by hair left, carrying labarum [-]MANORV[-]. Mint of Lyon, O FII//[ ]. RIC IX, p. 46, cf. no. 20.
Diameter: 15.51mm Thickness: 1.21mm Weight 1.3g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 367
Date to: Circa AD 375
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.21 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 15.51 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th September 2015
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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
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ... ] (Long legend)
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right, dragging captive and holding standard
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA RO]MANORV[M]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: [O] FII // [ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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