DOR-6F27E5: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Valentinian

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-6F27E5

Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to AD 364 - 378 (Reece period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM (Emperor dragging captive and holding a standard) reverse type.
Date: Roman
Diameter: 16.50 mm
Weight: 1.45 g
Die axis: 12

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
Weight: 1.45 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 017806

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: Bust facing right, diademed
Obverse inscription: Illegible

Reverse description: Emperor dragging captive and holding a standard
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA ROMANORVM]

Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
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: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Sherborne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST6418
Four figure Latitude: 50.96029229
Four figure longitude: -2.51396449
1:25K map: ST6418
1:10K map: ST61NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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