BUC-6C264B: Roman coin: Nummus of the house of Valentinian

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-6C264B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian dating from 364 - 378 AD, Reece period 19. GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting emperor dragging captive right, holding standard. Mint unknown. The coin is very worn.

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
Length: 17.2 mm
Width: 16.4 mm
Weight: 1.66 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 16th March 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4641

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
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: bust right
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right, holding standard and dragging captive
Reverse inscription: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Leckhampstead (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7338
Four figure Latitude: 52.03560941
Four figure longitude: -0.9372273
1:25K map: SP7338
1:10K map: SP73NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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