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COIN

Unique ID: KENT2452

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Gold solidus of Valentinian III, attributed to the Visigoths. Annulet above bust indicates that the coin was produced by Visigoths of South Gaul. 2nd series (c.439-55), RIC X 3716. Weight 4.11g. Folded in antiquity.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Ascribed Culture:
Date from: Circa AD 439
Date to: AD 455

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.11 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 31st January 1999

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Solidus
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Ravenna
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped, cuirassed and diademed bust, facing right, small wreath above
Obverse inscription: D N PLA VALENTI-NIANVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing facing holding long cross and Victory on globe. Right foot on human-headed coiled serpent
Reverse inscription: VICTORI-A AVGGG
Reverse mint mark: R/V//COMOB

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Gravesham (District)
To be known as: KENT HIGHAM

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Kent, J.P.C., Hirmer, M. and Hirmer, A.	1978	Roman Coins			No.754, pl.192
Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A.	1936	Roman Imperial Coinage: Augustus to Vitellius	London	Spink and Son Ltd		3716

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 23 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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