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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-0BB2D8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A gold solidus of Honorius (AD 393-423) dating to the period AD 397 to 402 (Reece Period 21), CONCORDIA AVGG, Constantinopolis seated holding Victory on globe and sceptre, foot on ship's prow. Mint of Constantinople. RIC X, p. 240, no. 8.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 397
Date to: Circa AD 402

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Tuesday 31st May 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 4907

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Solidus
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Honorius (emperor)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Constantinople
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: diademed, helmeted & cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder & shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy.
Obverse inscription: D N HONORIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, holding sceptre & Victory on a globe, prow to left
Reverse inscription: CONCORDIA AVGG delta
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: CONCORDIA AVGG
Reverse mint mark: -/-//CONOB
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
District: South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Winterbourne

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
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

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Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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