Record ID: HAMP-56B91A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman gold coin, probably a contemporary copy of a solidus of the House of Valentinian (AD 364-78) with garbled legends. The obverse appears to be OH VALE[ ] which is probably copying D N VALE[NS or NTINIANVS P F AVG] and the reverse is [ ]ITVOR[ ] which most likely copies RESTIVTOR REI PVBLICAE or similar, with and emperor standing, holding Victory on globe and standard. The reverse depicts a beaded upright, which seems to be part of the pole of the standard. The fragment looks intentionally cut along its three non-original edges and is bent in profile, with a U-shaped…
Created on: Thursday 17th August 2017
Last updated: Monday 19th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warsash', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-36418C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily worn Roman to Early Medieval copper-alloy coin, possibly a nummus of 5th to 6th century AD date, c.AD 425-530 (Reece Periods 22-23). The coin has some damage to the flan and evidence for corrosion, the surviving elements of the design now indistinct and lacking detail. Obverse: Unclear diademed bust right, extending to the edge of the flan; possible remains of inscription above, now illegible. Reverse: Cross potent, possibly encircled by a wreath; any inscription no longer survives Its identification is uncertain although the surviving design, diameter …
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2015
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.