Record ID: LIN-A2DFAD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman Solidus of Magnus Maximus dating to the period AD 383-388 (Reece period 20). Mint of Treveri, struck A.D. 383-4. RIC IX Trier 76; Cohen 4; Sear 20631. Some damage to the flan. Obverse description: Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right Obverse inscription: D N MAG MA-XIMVS P F AVG Reverse description: Emperor standing front, head right, holding a labarum and Victory on a globe, a star on left, SMTR in exergue Reverse inscription: RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE Diameter: 21 mm ; Weight: 4.47g; Die Axis: 6 o clock.
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Swayfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-091945
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman solidus of Valentinian II (AD 375-392), dating to the period c.388-392 (Reece period 21). Obverse: D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG, Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: VICTOR-IA AVGG, Two emperors, nimbate, seated facing, together holding globe. Behind and between them the upper portion of a Victory with outspread wings; between them below, a palm-branch Mint of Trier: T R//COM Hoxne no. 24; RIC IX, p. 30, no. 90(a)
Created on: Monday 20th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 11th January 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-BD3588
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure ref. 2018 T928: an Early-Medieval gold coin pendant. The pendant is made from a 9th-century Anglo-Frisian copy of a Carolingian solidus of Louis the Pious (814-840). ​The coin has been pierced directly above the head. Obverse: laureate and cuirassed bust right; legend illegible Reverse: cross pattée within a wreath; legend illegible. Discussion: There are only four other solidi of Louis the Pious recorded on the PAS database; a find from Salisbury recorded under WILT-A50F43; one from Lincolnshire recorded under LANCUM-9E265D; one from West Sussex recorded unde…
Created on: Monday 26th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coningsby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-EE0045
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Early-Medieval pseudo-Imperial solidus of Justinian I (AD 527-565), dating to the period c.AD 527-565. Obverse: D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P NC, Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globe cruciger and shield. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Angel standing facing holding chrismon topped staff and globe cruciger, a star to the right. Mintmark: - *//CONOC (C reversed) Diameter: 21mm; Weight: 4.43g. For the official prototype of Justinian from Constantinople cf. MIBE p.113, no. 7. This is probably a Merovingian pseudo-Imperial issue, cf. Belfort no. 5234passim.
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Louth Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-75F622
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold solidus of Valentinian II, AD 378-383 (Reece Period 20). Mint of Mediolanum. RIC IX, p. 77, no. 5e. Obv. D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTOR-IA AVGG. Two emperors, nimbate, seated facing on throne. Emperor on right smaller. The one on the right holding mappa and together holding globe. Between and behind, a Victory with outspread wings; below, a palm branch Mint-mark: COM
Created on: Wednesday 20th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 20th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Saxilby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-3CA9C2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold coin. Solidus of Valentinian I (364-375), mint of Arles, issue of 364-367, Reece period 19, RIC volume 9 no. 1(b). This coin is in excellent condition, the only flaw being where the edge has been tweaked at 7 O'clock (obverse), probably to assay the material in antiquity. Obverse description: Bust rosette diademed draped and cuirassed right. Obverse inscription: DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG Reverse description: Emperor standingright holding labarum with palm frond on its shaft and Victory on globe. Reverse inscription: RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE In exergue: KONST…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 9th September 2020
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Record ID: LIN-71FB34
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold solidus of Valens, Trier mint (367-375/8). Obverse: D N VALENS P F AVG. Rosette-diademed, draped, & cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Valens & Valentinian seated facing, both holding globe above palm between them; behind, Victory standing facing; VICTOR-IA AVGG Mint mark: TROBS. RIC IX 17e and 39a The coin was found in the same parish as a gold solidus hoard containing coins of Gratian, Valentinian II and Theodosius (2005 T292), recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database as LIN-718484. The relationship between the coins is uncertain.
Created on: Tuesday 28th October 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North-East Lincoln', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-400892
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold solidus of Justinian I, c. AD 527-565, Mint of Constantinople, c. AD 542-65. Reverse is VICTORIA AVGGGE and has an angel standing facing, holding a long staff terminating in a barred-rho (staurogram) and a globus cruciger. Hahn, MIBE, no. 7
Created on: Wednesday 21st May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Riby', grid reference and parish protected.