LON-5D8C22: A Roman copper alloy nummus of the house of Valentinian, dating to AD364-378

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COIN

Unique ID: LON-5D8C22

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy nummus of the house of Valentinian, dating to AD364-378. Reece period 19. Reverse: GLORIA ROMANORVM with Emperor holding a standard and dragging a captive right. The coin is very worn so it is difficult to discern the Emperor or the mint.

Dimensions: diameter: 17.90 weight: 2.25g..

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.25 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm

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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: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Draped and diademed bust of the Emperor in profile facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Emperor holding a standard in left hand and captive in right hand.
Reverse inscription: [GLORI]A R[OMA]NORVM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Lambeth (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Bishop's (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3080
Four figure Latitude: 51.50399085
Four figure longitude: -0.12835398
1:25K map: TQ3080
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

References cited

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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