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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-C81696
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). GLORIA ROMANORUM reverse type, depicting the Emperor advancing right dragging a captive and holding a standard. Minted at Arles.
The coin is abraded with several small chips around the edge.
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
Weight: 1.97 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th March 2019 - Thursday 6th June 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC Receipt 018167
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
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Obverse description: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Emperor advancing left and looking back to right, holding standard in left hand and dragging captive behind him with his right
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA ROMA]NORVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: [...]-I//[...]ST
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
To be known as: Middlezoy CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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