OXON-75AC2F: Roman coin: copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian (Obverse and reverse).

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Unique ID: OXON-75AC2F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting the Emperor with a standard dragging a captive. Mint illegible.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.68 g
Diameter: 17.05 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2021 - Tuesday 9th November 2021

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Object Entry Form: 2604

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Ruler/issuer: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Bust facing right, otherwise the details are not clear.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to wear.
Reverse description: The Emperor is holding a standard and dragging a captive.
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA ROMANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: Illegible.
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: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Steventon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4593
Four figure Latitude: 51.63401654
Four figure longitude: -1.35120812
1:25K map: SU4593
1:10K map: SU49SE
Grid reference source: From finder
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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Recording Institution: OXON
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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