IOW-A89E40: Roman Coin: Nummus of House of Valentinian.

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-A89E40

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Corroded nummus of the House of Valentinian (AD 364-378).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.08 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th November 2005

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2005-196-31

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
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: Possibly
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Bust right. Diademed, draped and cuirassed
Obverse inscription: Illegible

Reverse description: Victory advancing right with wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS] REIPVBLI[CAE]

Reverse mint mark: ?CON

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting rally
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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