SUSS-5B9213: Roman Coin: Nummus Possibly of the House of Valentinian

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-5B9213

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman nummus of uncertain fourth to fifth century ruler, possibly of the House of Valentinian. Possibly GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting the emperor dragging captive right, dating from AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). Mint illegible.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 16th January 2014

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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: Possibly
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Unclear diademed bust right.
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Unclear emperor dragging captive right.
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Patching (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0907
Four figure Latitude: 50.852257
Four figure longitude: -0.45290954
1:25K map: TQ0907
1:10K map: TQ00NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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