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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-5A5201

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy slightly oval nummus of Valens, dating to the period AD 364 - 378. Reece Period 19. GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type, uncertain mint.

Notes:

PAS Record Sheet No: 1975, No. 44

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
Length: 15 mm
Width: 17 mm
Weight: 2.49 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th August 2017

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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: Valens
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: DN VALENS [PF AVG]
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right holding a standard and dragging captive.
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA] ROMANORVM
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Lyford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3994
Four figure Latitude: 51.64345412
Four figure longitude: -1.43778401
1:25K map: SU3994
1:10K map: SU39SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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