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COIN

Unique ID: SF-E07191

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy nummus, probably of Valentinian I or II, c. 367-378 AD. Half of the coin is missing due to old breaks, the remainder is quite worn. Reverse: Emperor moving right dragging captive. The surviving legend reads GLORIA[], presumably GLORIA ROMANORVM. Mint mark [F?] [R?]//[]SISC[]. See LRBC II pp. 72-74.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 367
Date to: Circa AD 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.17 g
Diameter: 16.75 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st June 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valentinian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Siscia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN VALENTINI[]
Reverse description: Emperor dragging captive right
Reverse inscription: GLORIA[]
Reverse mint mark: [F?] [R?]//[]SISC[]

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Fornham All Saints

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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