Record ID: DUR-5C251F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold solidus of the Roman period from the reign of Valens as Emperor of the East (AD 364-375). RIC 9  39(a) Obverse description: Pearl diadem, draped, cuirassed bust right. Obverse inscription: DN VALENS PF AVG. Reverse description: Valens and Valentinian seated facing one another holding a globe with palm branch between them and Victory standing behind with wings spread. Reverse inscription: VICTORIA AVGG. Mintmark: TROBC for Trier. The coin is in a good condition with minimal wear on either face.  Thickness: 1.38 mm Weight:&n…
Created on: Monday 4th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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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: BH-E3E159
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold solidus of Theodosius I (AD 379-395) dating AD 383-388 (Reece period 20). CONCORDIA AVGGGA reverse type depicting Constantinopolis seated facing, looking right, on throne with lions' heads to left and right of the seat, holding sceptre and shield inscribed VOT V MVL X. Mint of Constantinople. As RIC IX, no. 70A.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-119275
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Roman Solidus of Valentinian I (AD 364-375), dating to the period AD 364-367 (Reece period 19). RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE reverse type depicting the Emperor standing, facing, head right, holding labarum and Victory on a globe. Mint of Rome. As RIC IX, p. 116, no. 2a.11.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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Record ID: KENT-67BAC7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Merovingian copy of a gold solidus, dating to the 6th or early 7th century The obverse is obviously initially copied from a coin of Anastasius (AD 491-518), but the actual type with the emperor holding a cross on globe is later, in use from the reign of Justinian I (AD 527-68) onwards.  In fact, the reverse type suggests that the coin types are copied from a gold solidus struck at Constantinople for Justinian I (MIB 6), the prototype being struck AD 537-42.  The name of Justininian has been replaced with that of Anastasius.  Therefore the piece probably dates to the lat…
Created on: Friday 10th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eastchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-105633
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman solidus of Theodosius I (AD 379-395), dating to the period c.AD 378-383 (Reece Period 20). VICTOR-IA AVGG reverse type depicting Two emperors seated facing, together holding a globe. Behind and between them the upper portions of a Victory with outspread wings, between them below a palm branch. Mint of Aquileia. RIC IX, p. 99, no. 21c.
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2022
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-ABC5E1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman solidus of Honorius (AD 395-423), dating to the period c.AD 395-402 (Reece period 21). VICTORIA AVGGG reverse depicting the emperor standing right, holding a standard and victory-on-globe with his foot on a fallen captive. Mint of Milan: M D//COMOB. Hoxne no. 42; RIC X, p. 318, no.1206. Measurements: diameter: 21.59mm; thickness: 1.28mm and weight: 4.55g.
Created on: Monday 3rd October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2022
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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.

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
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Record ID: DENO-AF81C3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A cut fragment of a Visitgothic imitation of a gold Roman solidus of Valentinian III (AD 425–455), dating to c. AD 439–455 (Reece Period 22). VICTORI-A AVGGG reverse type depicting Emperor standing facing holding long cross and Victory on globe; right foot on human-headed coiled serpent. Mint of Ravenna. Probably as RIC X, p. 454, nos. 3715–8. The annulet above the head and the extended tongues of the letter G on the reverse are indicative of a Visigothic product. Obverse inscription: […]-NIANVS [P…]. Reverse […]GGG. Mintmark [R] V…
Created on: Tuesday 10th November 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotham', grid reference and parish protected.