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COIN
Unique ID: HESH-7DD26C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Captive: worn copper alloy nummi of the House of Valentinian - reverse type Emperor dragging captive (AD 364-378)
Reece Period: 19
Obverse description: Faint indication of a bust
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right, dragging captive with right hand and holding banner (most likely a labarum) in left
Reverse inscription: -
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Weight: 1.2g
Diameter: 15.2mm
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 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 15.2 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Shropshire Museum Service; Object Entry Form: E. 00991
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: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Faint indication of a bust
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right, dragging captive with right hand and holding banner (most likely a labarum) in left
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA ROMANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Worfield
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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