WMID-332093: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Valentinian (obverse and reverse).

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Unique ID: WMID-332093

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete bronze nummus of the House of Valentinian, minted at an unclear location between AD 364-378 (diameter: 16mm; thickness: 1mm; weight: 2.08g). The coin is in a worn and poor condition.

Ref: Sear, D, R, 'Roman Coins and their values', 1981, pages 334-340.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 364
Date to: Ante AD 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 2.08 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 27th July 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material:
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

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]
Obverse description: Diademed, draped and curiassed bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: [DN] VALEN[ ]
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right, dragging captive and holding labarum.
Reverse inscription: No detail remaining.

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Bromsgrove (District)
To be known as: Alvechurch

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Sear, D.R.	1988	Roman Coins and their Values		Seaby	pages 334-340

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Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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