Record ID: NLM-3CA9C2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold coin. Solidus of Valentinian I (364-375), mint of Arles, issue of 364-367, Reece period 19, RIC volume 9 no. 1(b). This coin is in excellent condition, the only flaw being where the edge has been tweaked at 7 O'clock (obverse), probably to assay the material in antiquity. Obverse description: Bust rosette diademed draped and cuirassed right. Obverse inscription: DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG Reverse description: Emperor standingright holding labarum with palm frond on its shaft and Victory on globe. Reverse inscription: RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE In exergue: KONST…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 9th September 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-47DCF4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A single Roman gold coin, a solidus of Arcadius, found in exactly the same area as a hoard of 26 late Roman gold solidi and 4 silver siliquae discovered in 1993. This coin is plainly part of the same hoard, missed during the 1993 excavations. It was struck in 394-5, a date that exactly accords with the latest coins in the hoard and its crisp, almost mint state, similar to that of the other coins of this date present, suggests that it had not been in circulation long when the hoard was buried. Arcadius, solidus, mint of Milan, Roman Imperial Coinage volume IX, 35b (September 6, 394 t…
Created on: Thursday 29th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Hingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8A2A34
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman solidus of Constantius II, c.350-355 AD. Reverse: GLORIA-REI-PVBLICA, Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned. Roma facing holding spear in left hand, Constantinopolis left with sceptre in left hand and right foot resting on prow. Between them a wreath inscribed VOT/XXX/MVLT/XXXX. As RIC 8 no. 147, however the reverse type and particularly the lettering of the legend, which should read GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, suggest that this is an ancient copy rather than an official issue (R. Bland & P. Walton pers. comm.). At the start of the reign of Valentinian I (AD 364-75), the gold co…
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hessett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-FCFC92
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A gold solidus of Honorius (AD 393-423) dating to the period AD 408 to 420. CONCORDIA AVGG theta reverse, minted at Constantinople. RIC X, p. 253, no. 201. This coin has been deliberately defaced on the reverse. There is an N shaped scratch in the right hand field.
Created on: Saturday 18th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North of Bedford', grid reference and parish protected.