NLM-8D0B2A: Roman Coin: Nummus of House of Valentinian

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-8D0B2A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy coin. Nummus of Valentinian I (364-375), Emperor right issue, probably Arles mint, Reece period 19. Chipped; robustly cleaned by the finder.

Obverse description: Helmeted bust cuirassed right.

Obverse inscription: [---]LENTI ANVS PF AVG

Reverse description: Emperor advancing right holding labarum and dragging captive; the emperor stands and his right arm loops over to grasp captive. O left field and FI right field.

Reverse inscription: GLORIA RO [MANORVM]

In exergue: possibly CON

Diameter: 19.6mm, Weight: 1.76gms, die axis: 12

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 375

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.76 g
Diameter: 19.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th December 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM34944

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: Valentinian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: [---]LENTI ANVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right holding labarum and dragging captive; the emperor stands and his right arm loops over to grasp captive.
Reverse inscription: GLORIA RO [MANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: In exergue: possibly CON; O left field and FI right field
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Winteringham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9420
Four figure Latitude: 53.66803657
Four figure longitude: -0.57874001
1:25K map: SE9420
1:10K map: SE92SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
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: NLM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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