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COIN
Unique ID: BM-4CDF2B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Valens (AD 364-378), dating to the period c.AD 364-367 (Reece period 19). GLOR[IA RO-MAN]ORVM reverse type depicting the Emperor advancing right holding standard and dragging captive. Mintof Arles. cf. RIC IX, p. 64, no. 7d (ii(b)).
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 367
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.22 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2018
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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]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N VALEN-S P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right holding standard and dragging captive
Reverse inscription: GLOR[IA RO-MAN]ORVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: OF II//CON[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : IX p. 64, no. 7d (ii(b)).
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: Arrington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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