NARC-A36709: NARC-A36709 :Nummus : Valentinian I

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Unique ID: NARC-A36709

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy Nummus of Valentinian I dating to the period AD 364-378. Reece Period 19. Reverse type GLORIA ROMANORVM, depicting Emperor with standard going right dragging captive. Mint of Heraclea.

The coin is missing portions of the outer flan.

Diameter: 18.89mm, Thickness: 1.75mm, Weight: 2.8g.

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: 1.75 mm
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 18.89 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th October 2012

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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: Valentinian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Perinthus/Heraclea
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Pearl diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: DN VALENTINI/ANVS PFAVG
Reverse description: Emperor with standard (with chi ro) going right dragging captive
Reverse inscription: GLORIARO/MANORVM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: //SMH[A/T?]
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: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Long Buckby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6467
Four figure Latitude: 52.29740732
Four figure longitude: -1.06294909
1:25K map: SP6467
1:10K map: SP66NW
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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