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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-FE7C33
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete and heavily worn Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to the period AD 364-375 (Reece period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type with Emperor right, holding standard and dragging captive. Probable mint of Arles.
Diameter (max): 17.6mm, thickness:1.3mm, weight: 1.9g.
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 375
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05764
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: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arles or Lyons (Valentinianic, 364-75)
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right dragging captive and holding standard.
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA ROMA]NOR[VM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: II (in field to right of standard)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Near Bridlington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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