Rights Holder: Kent County Council
CC License:
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
Unique ID: KENT-2D80EB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
A highly worn and degraded probable 4th century roman nummus (AE3). Illegible Ruler and type, c.AD296-402 (Reece periods 15-21). Possibly from the House of Valentinian c. AD 364 to 378 (Reece Period 19)
Obverse: Cuirassed bust right. Legend:llegible. Reverse: Illegible. Legend: Illegible.
Measurements: 16.16mm in diameter, 1.47mm thick and 1.g in weight.
Discussion: It has been suggested by Sam Moorhead (2013, 141), National Finds Advisor on roman coinage, that nummi of the Arles mint under the House of Valentinian (AD364 to 392) are particurlarly prone to corroding to this orangey-brown colour.
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 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.32 g
Diameter: 16.16 mm
This information is restricted for your access level.
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 4th century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.