WAW-D0EBB6: Roman coin: nummus of Valentinian I (Obverse and reverse).

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Unique ID: WAW-D0EBB6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: copper-alloy nummus of Valentinian I (364-375) dating to the period AD 367 to 375 (Reece Period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse depicting an Emperor dragging a captive person. Minted in Arles. LRBC No. 512.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 367
Date to: Exactly AD 375

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 17.37 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Friday 21st December 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valentinian I
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust facing right, wearing a pearl diadem, and is draped and cuirassed.
Obverse inscription: DN VALENTINIA[NVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: The Emperor with a standard dragging a captive person.
Reverse inscription: GLORIA RO[MANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: OF / [ ] // CON
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Bidford-on-Avon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1050
Four figure Latitude: 52.148198
Four figure longitude: -1.855272
1:25K map: SP1050
1:10K map: SP15SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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