ESS-F4B7D8: ESS-F4B7D8 Roman coin: Nummus of the House of Valentinian

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-F4B7D8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy coin. Nummus of the House of Valentinian dating 364-378AD (Reece period 19). Reverse type soldier with shield and standard. Mint unknown. Die axis 12 o'clock. Diameter 15.33mm, thickness 1.53mm, weight 1.2 grams. The edge od the coin is damaged.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.53 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 15.33 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2007

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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. Diademed
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Soldier with shield and standard
Reverse inscription: [GL]ORI[ANO VISAECVLI]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: Illegible

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Babergh (District)
To be known as: Polstead CP

Spatial coordinates

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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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