WMID-4E8186: Roman Coin: Nummus of the House of Valentinian

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-4E8186

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian (AD 364 to AD 378), Probably GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Emperor walking right, possibly dragging captive behind. Dating to the period AD 364 to AD 378 (Reece Period 19). Mint uncertain.

Diameter: 16.7 mm
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.1 g

Coin is heavily worn and possibly clipped.

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
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: rb coin 5

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Valentinian
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: Probably Emperor advancing right dragging captive behind
Reverse inscription: -
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: -
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Worfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7393
Four figure Latitude: 52.53418876
Four figure longitude: -2.39947141
1:25K map: SO7393
1:10K map: SO79SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out detecting

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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