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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-02C607

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A slightly worn and corroded copper-alloy Roman nummus of Valens dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting the emperor holding a standard and dragging a captive from the left. Possibly mint of Aquileia. This coin has received some circumferential nicks.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18.4 mm
Width: 17 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.45 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 5th August 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3123; 833

Materials and construction

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

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: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Bust pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed facing right
Obverse inscription: D N VALEN-S P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right holding standard and dragging captive
Reverse inscription: GLORIA RO-MANORVM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: ?SMAQS?
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Nether Wallop (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU2736
Four figure Latitude: 51.122652
Four figure longitude: -1.615589
1:25K map: SU2736
1:10K map: SU23NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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