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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-8CF40A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Nummus, possibly an issue of the House of Valentinian (364-378), Reece period 19; just possibly an Emperor right of Trier mint; reddish flan. Chipped.
Obverse description: Bust diademed right.
Reverse description: possibly Emperor advancing right holding labarum and dragging captive; if so
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA ROMANORVM]
In exergue: possibly [-]RS
Diameter: 17.7mm, Weight: 1.35gms, die axis: possibly 6
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 5th June 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM39582
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Bust diademed right.
Reverse description: possibly Emperor advancing right holding labarum and dragging captive
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
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Normanby le Wold
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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