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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-7643F9
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Valentinian I dating to the period AD 364-375 (Reece period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type, depicting the emperor advancing right, holding a standard and dragging a captive. Mint of Lyon or Arles.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 375
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.78 g
Diameter: 17.64 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 5258
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: Arles or Lyons (Valentinianic, 364-75)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diadem bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: The emperor advancing right, holding a standard and dragging a captive.
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA ROMANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: [OF]/III//[...]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Porton
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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