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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-8F3405

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy nummus, probably of Valens (AD 364-378), dating to AD 365-375 (Reece period 19). Probably GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Valens in military attire, advancing right, holding captive by the hair with left hand and holding labarum in right hand. Mint unclear.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 365
Date to: Circa AD 375

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm

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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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust, right
Obverse inscription: DN VALENS PF AVG
Reverse description: Valens in military attire, advancing right, holding captive by the hair with left hand and holding labarum in right hand
Reverse inscription: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Moulsford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5884
Four figure Latitude: 51.55191577
Four figure longitude: -1.16487958
1:25K map: SU5884
1:10K map: SU58SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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