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COIN
Unique ID: WREX-5ECC48
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A very worn copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19).
Obverse: [], Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: [GLORIA ROMANORVM], Emperor advancing right holding standard and dragging captive.
Uncertain mint. Mint mark: []//[]
Dia: 18.4mm; thickness: 1.6mm; weight: 1.8g
Die axis: 6
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
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 15th January 2018 - Monday 16th April 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Wrexham Museum Entry form No. 1337
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
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: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right holding standard 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
Reverse mint mark: [ ] // [ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Denbighshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Denbighshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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