SOM-E88521: Roman Coin: Nummus of the House of Valentinian

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-E88521

Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian, GLORIA ROMANORVM, mint of Arles, 367-75.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 367
Date to: Ante AD 375

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.88 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd November 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 020118

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]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust with diadem, right
Obverse inscription: Illegible

Reverse description: Emperor with standard going right dragging a captive
Reverse inscription: GLO[RIA RO-MANO]RVM

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: []//[]CON[]
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: Misterton

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: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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