Record ID: SOMDOR-52F8E3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy Roman coin, possibly the core of a plated siliqua or solidus dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). Probably RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE reverse type depicting Emperor standing facing, head right, holding labarum and Victory on a globe? Uncertain mint. The reverse type is most likely a RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE (or derivative) type, but the closest examples with rosette diademed bust appear in gold and silver coinage of the Valentinian period, see for example RIC IX p. 42, no. 1b for the type. The British Museum collection holds a contemporar…
Created on: Sunday 30th October 2005
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.

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.