LVPL-C62464: Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-C62464

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

AE3 nummus, GLORIA ROMANORVM type of Valens, Valentinian 1 or Gratian, AD 364-378

Obverse: legend illegible, diademed bust, right.

Reverse: male figure (emperor?) moving right. dragging captive, holding standard in left hand, legend illegible.

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: 2.2 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st May 2016 - Tuesday 24th May 2016

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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: Diademed bust, right.
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Male figure (emperor?) moving right. dragging captive, holding standard in left hand
Reverse inscription: [...]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
District: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Wanborough

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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