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Unique ID: LIN-518569
Object type certainty: Certain
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Gold solidus of Valentinian II, AD 383-388 (Reece Period 20). Mint of Aquileia. RIC IX, p. 103, no. 40a; Depeyrot, p. 185, no. 21/1.
Obv. D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. VICTOR-IA AVGG. Two emperors, nimbate, seated facing on throne, the one on the right holding mappa and together holding globe. Between and behind, a Victory with outspread wings; below, a palm branch
Mint-mark: A Q//COM
Folded (?)
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 383
Date to: Circa AD 388
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 20 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st February 2016 - Monday 29th February 2016
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Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Solidus
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Theodosius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Mint or issue place: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Two emperors, nimbate, seated facing on throne, the one on the right holding mappa and together holding globe. Between and behind, a Victory with outspread wings; below, a palm branch
Reverse inscription: VICTOR-IA AVGG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: A Q//COM
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE9702
Four figure Latitude: 53.50575318
Four figure longitude: -0.53893864
1:25K map: SE9702
1:10K map: SE90SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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