Record ID: LVPL-1A75B8 - ROMAN coin

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-1A75B8

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman coin: Nummus of Valens

A complete struck / hammered copper alloy nummus of Valens (364 - 378 AD), of uncertain mint but minted between 364 and 378 AD.

Diameter: 17.31mm
Thickness: 1.61mm
Weight: 2.2 grams.

Coin was photographed.

Notes:

Originally submitted as part of a dispersed hoard (2010T211 / LVPL-305E93). However the hoard has the appearance of an accumulation of losses from different periods over the course of the second, third and fourth centuries AD. The coins were therefore not deposited together as a hoard, and instead form a series of technically separate finds as a result of random deposition over a period of time. Therefore the coins have been recorded individually.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 1.61 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 17.31 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Valens [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Pearl diadem, cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: DN VALENS P F AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left
Reverse inscription: [ ] REIPVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: Unclear
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: North West
County: Merseyside
District: Wirral
To be known as: Prenton

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Teresa Gilmore - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Richard Abdy - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Miss Teresa Gilmore - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2010T211. Catalogue ref: 32

References cited

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