OXON-AEBAE5: Roman coin: nummus of Valentinian

Rights Holder: The Portable Antiquities Scheme
CC License:

Image use policy

Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).

COIN

Unique ID: OXON-AEBAE5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy nummus of Valentinian dating to AD 367-375 (Reece Period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type, depicting the Emperor advancing right dragging a captive and holding a standard. Mint of Lyon. LRBC Vol II (p. 51) no.311. The coin has a small chip above the bust at 12 o'clock.

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
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.82 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st September 2019 - Thursday 20th February 2020

Personal details

This information is restricted for your access level.

Other reference numbers

Other reference: OMS receipt 2379 G coin bag 2

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: Valentinian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Arles or Lyons (Valentinianic, 364-75)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: DN VALENTINI-ANS PF AVG
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right dragging a captive and holding a standard
Reverse inscription: GLORIA RO-[MANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: O-F II//LVGSP
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: Goring (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6079
Four figure Latitude: 51.50675504
Four figure longitude: -1.13688793
1:25K map: SU6079
1:10K map: SU67NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

Similar objects

Find number: OXON-1C38D4
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
An incomplete Roman copper alloy nummus of Valentinian (AD 364-375) dating to AD 367-375 (Reece Period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type, de…
Workflow: Awaiting validation

Find number: NCL-761497
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A copper-alloy nummus of Valentinian (Reece period 19), GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting the emperor advancing right dragging a captiv…
Workflow: Awaiting validation

Find number: CAM-D2E0E4
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian, (AD 364-378) (Reece period 19). Reverse legend reads GLORIA ROMANORVM. Reverse shows emper…
Workflow: Awaiting validation

Timeline of associated dates

Report a mistake

Audit data

Recording Institution: OXON
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

Other formats: this page is available as qrcode json xml geojson pdf rdf representations.