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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-A1A43E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy nummus of Valentinian I (AD 364 - 375), dating to AD 367-75 (Reece Period 19), GLORIA ROMANORVM,emperor advancing right, right hand on captive's head, left hand holding standard. Mint of Lyon. LRBC p. 52, no. 321.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: with primary identifier
Subsequent action after recording: In a private collection, recorded for academic use
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 367
Date to: Circa AD 375
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th August 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: MHV17 SF4
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: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: D N VALENTINI _ ANVS [P F AVG]
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right, right hand on captive’s head, left hand holding standard
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA]RO-[MANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: O FII // (LVGP•)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- LRBC : p. 52, no. 321
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Boxford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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