BH-47278B: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Valentinian

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-47278B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to the period AD 364 - 378 (Reece period 19).GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse depicting the emperor advancing right, holding a standard and dragging a captive. Mint of Arles.

Diameter: 16.4mm; thickness: 1.2mm. Weight: 1.43g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.43 g
Diameter: 16.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 1980

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 14/108 - 19

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: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed bust right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible.
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right, holding a standard and dragging a captive.
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA ROMANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: [O]F/[...]/[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Albury

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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