SWYOR-D139A9: Roman Coin; nummus of the House of Valentinian, GLORIA ROMANORVM emperor dragging captive

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-D139A9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus of the House of Valentinian dating from AD 364 - 378 (Reece Period 19), GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting the Emperor advancing right holding standard and dragging captive. Mint unknown. It is 17.4mm in diameter and 1.9mm thick. It weighs 2.2gm.

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: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.16 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th May 2018 - Sunday 20th May 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3178

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: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [...] S PF AVG
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right holding standard and dragging captive
Reverse inscription: GLORIA RO[MANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: [...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Gate Burton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8382
Four figure Latitude: 53.32841795
Four figure longitude: -0.7552251
1:25K map: SK8382
1:10K map: SK88SW
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: SWYOR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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