Record ID: CORN-C5BEF3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Wax impression of a gold solidus of Julian II (AD 360-363), VIRTVS EXERC GALL, mint of Lyons, RIC 226 Notes from Roger Bland's forthcoming book on Roman gold coins from the 4th century, "Roman gold coins found in Britain", published by the Royal Numismatic Society: "7.6 St Agnes (Beacon), SW7050 Julian II, AD 355-363 Description: Obv.: FL CL IVLIANVS P P AVG, bust, pearl-diad., dr., cuir., seen from front, r. Rev.: VIRTVS EX-ERC GALL; in right field: *; in exergue, LVG. Helmeted soldier stg. r., head l., holding a trophy over his l. shoulder, and placing his r. hand and the head …
Created on: Monday 2nd March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-923F8F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman gold solidus of Magnentius (AD 350-353) dating to the period AD 350-351 (Reece period 18). VICTORIA AVG LIB ROMANOR reverse type depicting Victory standing right and Libertas standing left, holding transverse sceptre, both holding a shaft carrying a trophy. Mint of Trier. Mintmark: -//TR Obverse: IM CAE MAGN - ENTIVS AVG; Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed right (slight bust) Reverse: VICTORIA•AVG•LIB•ROMANOR; Victory standing right and Libertas standing left, holding transverse sceptre, both holding a shaft carrying a trophy. Libertas' hand is above Victor…
Created on: Monday 11th August 2014
Last updated: Friday 24th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-453EDD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman solidus of Magnentius (AD 351-353), dating to the period c.AD 351 (Reece period 18). VICTORIA AVG LIB ROMANOR• reverse type depicting Victory right holding palm over left shoulder, Libertas standing left holding transverse sceptre, both of them holding the shaft of a trophy between them. Mint of Aquileia. As RIC VIII, p. 327, no. 137. Weight 4.27g.
Created on: Friday 2nd August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
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Record ID: SF-8A2A34
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman solidus of Constantius II, c.350-355 AD. Reverse: GLORIA-REI-PVBLICA, Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned. Roma facing holding spear in left hand, Constantinopolis left with sceptre in left hand and right foot resting on prow. Between them a wreath inscribed VOT/XXX/MVLT/XXXX. As RIC 8 no. 147, however the reverse type and particularly the lettering of the legend, which should read GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, suggest that this is an ancient copy rather than an official issue (R. Bland & P. Walton pers. comm.). At the start of the reign of Valentinian I (AD 364-75), the gold co…
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hessett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-0443D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman solidus of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period c.AD 347-348 (Reece period 18). VICTORIAE DD NN AVGG reverse type depicting Two Victories standing facing one another holding a wreath inscribed VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII, p. 147, no. 132. This type is not recorded in Bland and Loriot (2010) amongst the 19 British finds of solidi noted by them for Constantius II.
Created on: Friday 8th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 8th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stiffkey', grid reference and parish protected.