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Coin
Unique ID: WILT-CA45F1
Object type certainty: Certain
Silver argenteus of Diocletian, apparantly a contemporary cast fogery, 17mm in diameter and weighing 2.53g. It has a die axis 12. The surface is very rough and the lettering weak and unclear. Prototype Mint of Trier,c.f. RIC VI, 109a
Mint: Trier
Date: c.295-7
Reference: Roman Imperial Coinage 109a
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 295
Date to: AD 297
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 2.53 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Argenteus [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Diocletian [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Treveri (Trier, Germany) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: DIOCLET IANVS AV[G]
Reverse description: Four princes sacrificing over tripod before gateway in six-turetted enclosure
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS MILITVM
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: -/-//C
Status: Contemporary copy (cast)
Coin references
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Spatial data
Region: South West
County: Wiltshire
District: North Wiltshire
Parish: Lacock
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: ST9168
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2007
Personal details
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Recorded by: Ms Katie Hinds
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Identified by: Mr David Algar - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Friday 9th February 2007
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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