SUR-A25754: Roman coin: Nummus of Valens

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Unique ID: SUR-A25754

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A copper-alloy nummus of Valens (AD364-378), dating to AD 367-75 (Reece Period 19), GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor and captive. Mint of Aquileia. LRBC p. 67, no. 1012.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 18.63 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 14-214

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: Valens
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Aquileia
Obverse description: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: D N VALENS [P F AVG]

Reverse description: Emperor advancing right dragging captive and holding standard
Reverse inscription: GLORIA ROMANORVM

Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: - // SMA[QP/S]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Crowmarsh (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6186
Four figure Latitude: 51.56958062
Four figure longitude: -1.12127055
1:25K map: SU6186
1:10K map: SU68NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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