BH-C2AC24: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Valentinian

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-C2AC24

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian (AD 364-378), probably of Valentinian I (AD 364-378), dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). GLORIA R[O]-MANORVM reverse type depicting the emperor advancing right holding a standard and dragging a captive. Mint of Lyon.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.85 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 2020 - Tuesday 1st September 2020

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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: Probably
Mint or issue place: Arles or Lyons (Valentinianic, 364-75)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right holding a standard and dragging a captive
Reverse inscription: GLORIA R[O]-MANORVM
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: O/F II//[...]VGSR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Wallington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2934
Four figure Latitude: 51.98948027
Four figure longitude: -0.12274292
1:25K map: TL2934
1:10K map: TL23SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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