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Coin
Unique ID: IOW-6A8863
Object type certainty: Certain
A fragment of a silver miliarensis (light), possibly of Gratian, 367-83; VI[RTVS EXERCIT]VS; emperor standing facing, head left, holding standard in right hand, and resting left on shield; Trier, 367-83; Reece period xx. RIC IX, Trier, c.f. 3b, 42b & 53a.
Notes:
The portrait appears to have slighter features, more typical of Gratian than the older Valentinian I and Valens.
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]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 367
Date to: AD 383
Dimensions and weight
Length: 18 mm
Width: 11.9 mm
Weight: 1.43 g
Diameter: 20 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]
Completeness: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Miliarensis [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Gratian [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Treveri (Trier, Germany) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Pearl-diad, dr. & cuir. r.
Obverse inscription: D N[ ]VG
Reverse description: Emperor standing facing, head left, holding standard in r hand, and resting left on shield
Reverse inscription: VI[RTVS EXERCIT]VS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: -//TRPS[ ]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: South East And London
County: Isle Of Wight
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st July 2006
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Frank Basford
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Identified by: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2010-2-82
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Thursday 25th February 2010
Updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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