NARC-8BD9C1: NARC-8BD9C1 : Nummus : House of Valentinian

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-8BD9C1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper-alloy Nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). Reverse type GLORIA ROMANORVM Emperor with a standard going right dragging a captive. Uncertain mint.

The coin is missing numerous sections of its outer flan

Diameter: 17.76mm, Thickness: 1.25mm, Weight: 1.0g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.25 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 17.76 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th March 2016

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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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Draped laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: DNVALE[N…A]VG
Reverse description: Emperor with a standard going right dragging a captive
Reverse inscription: GLORIARO/[M]AN[ORVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Wellingborough (District)
Parish or ward: Irchester (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9264
Four figure Latitude: 52.26647459
Four figure longitude: -0.65328927
1:25K map: SP9264
1:10K map: SP96SW
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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