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Unique ID: WAW-094927
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy nummus possibly of House of Valentinian dating to AD 364 - 378 (Reece period 19). Possibly reverse type GLORIA ROMANORVM depicting the Emperor advancing right, dragging a captive person with right hand and holding a standard. Mint uncertain.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.16 g
Diameter: 17.71 mm
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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: Possibly
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Bust facing right. Coin is very worn.
Obverse inscription: Uncertain
Reverse description: Possibly Emperor standing with standard, dragging captive person. Coin is very worn.
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA ROMANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP3450
Four figure Latitude: 52.14724688
Four figure longitude: -1.50453522
1:25K map: SP3450
1:10K map: SP35SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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