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Coin

Unique ID: SUR-0BAFD0

Object type certainty: Certain

A light miliarensis of Magnus Maximus (383-88), VIRTVS EXERCITVS,Emperor holding labarum and leaning on a shield, Mint of Trier. RIC IX, no. 82

Mint of Trier

Notes:

Part of a hoard. Treasure Case 2006 T318. This coin appears to be from the same dies as the coin in the British Museum, RIC IX, p. II, no. 11.

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 383
Date to: AD 388

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 4.08 g
Diameter: 24 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Miliarensis [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Magnus Maximus [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Treveri (Trier, Germany) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust, diademed and draped and cuirassed, facing right.
Obverse inscription: D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing left holding labarum and leaning on a shield
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS EXERCITVS
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: TRPS
Status: Regular

Coin references

  • RIC : 82

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Surrey
District: Guildford
Parish: Guildford

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ0047
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2006

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr David W Williams - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr David W Williams - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 06.75

References cited

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    Created: Thursday 25th October 2007
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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