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Unique ID: HAMP37
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman gold solidus of Valentinian II. Recorded at BM, RIC.IX.Trier.90a
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 388
Date to: AD 392
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.41 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st April 1999
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Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Denomination: Solidus
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valentinian II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Two emperors seated facing, together holding globe. Victory above, branch below
Reverse inscription: VICTORIA AVGG
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIA AVGGG
Reverse mint mark: T/R//COM
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.