SOMDOR-3CBD50: Roman Coin: Nummus of the House of Valentinian

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COIN

Unique ID: SOMDOR-3CBD50

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Poorly preserved nummus of the House of Valentinian (364-78).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 17.97 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 6th May 2005

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Materials and construction

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

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: Right facing bust with diadem
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Victory advancing left with wreath
Reverse inscription: REV [S]EC[VRITAS REPVBL]IC[AE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: South Petherton area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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