SUR-4787D5: Roman coin: A nummus of Valens

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-4787D5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A nummus of Valens. Rev: Emperor dragging a captive to the right GLORIA ROMANORVM

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.46 g
Diameter: 17.45 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 08.1386

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: Valens
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Bust with diadem facing right
Obverse inscription: DN V[ALEN]S PFAVG
Reverse description: Emperor dragging a captive to the right
Reverse inscription: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: [.]T[.]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
Parish or ward: Artington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU9747
Four figure Latitude: 51.213974
Four figure longitude: -0.612631
1:25K map: SU9747
1:10K map: SU94NE
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

References cited

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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