DOR-A6BF69: Roman coin : Nummus of the House of Valentinian

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-A6BF69

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Nummus probably of the House of Valentinian, probably dating to AD 364- 378, Reece period 19. No reverse detail legible.
Diameter: 14.97 mm
Weight: 1.06 g

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
Thickness: 1.23 mm
Weight: 1.06 g
Diameter: 14.97 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 019379

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Bust, right, diademed
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: No detail surviving
Reverse inscription: illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: Weymouth and Portland (District)
Parish or ward: Upwey and Broadwey (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY6585
Four figure Latitude: 50.6636119
Four figure longitude: -2.49656847
1:25K map: SY6585
1:10K map: SY65SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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