LVPL-7C8375: Nummus

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-7C8375

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Copper alloy nummus of Valentinian I, (364-375AD).

Obverse: DN VALEMTIANVS P F AV; diadem draped and cuirassed bust right.

Reveres: GLORIA ROMANORVM; Emperor advancing right holding standard and dragging captive.

In exergue: OF II//..S

Mint: Lyon.

Reese period 19.

AD364-378.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.07 mm
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 16.59 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st November 2011

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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: Valentinian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diadem draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: DN VALEMTIANVS P F AV

Reverse description: Emperor advancing right holding standard and dragging captive.
Reverse inscription: GLORIA ROMANORVM

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: OF II//..S
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Scopwick

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found while metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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