Record ID: BUC-3E3CF2 - ROMAN coin

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Unique ID: BUC-3E3CF2

Object type certainty: Certain

A clipped silver siliqua of Honorius (AD 393-423), VOT V MVLT X, Milan (MDPS), 393. RIC IX, 26. Reece 21. This rare coin was struck between January and September 393 at the start of Honorius' reign.

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 393

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.83 g
Diameter: 14.52 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: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Honorius (emperor) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Milan (Mediolanum) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: D N HONORI - VS P F AVG
Reverse description: VOT V MVLT X in wreath
Reverse inscription: VOT V MVLT X
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: -//MDPS
Status: Clipped

Coin references

RIC : IX 26

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Oxfordshire
District: South Oxfordshire
Parish: Watlington

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SU9693
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
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: Sunday 19th September 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Ros Tyrrell - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Ros Tyrrell - [view all attributed records]

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