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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-54F065
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Nummus of Valentinian I (364-375), Emperor right, probably Arles mint, cf. RIC vol. 9 no. 16(a) though none listed have F to right of flan, Reece period 19
Obverse description: Bust diademed draped and cuirassed right; large eye.
Obverse inscription: DN VALEN[----]ANVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right holding labarum and dragging captive. O FII in field.
Reverse inscription: GLORIA RO MANORVM
In exergue: possibly PCON
Diameter: 16.6mm, Weight: 2.09gms, die axis: 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 375
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.09 g
Diameter: 16.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 13th October 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM40772
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: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust diademed draped and cuirassed right; large eye.
Obverse inscription: DN VALEN[----]ANVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right holding labarum and dragging captive
Reverse inscription: GLORIA RO MANORVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: In exergue: possibly PCON; O FII in field.
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: Blyborough
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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