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Unique ID: IOW-270BB3
Object type certainty: Certain
A fragment of a Roman silver siliqua of Valens dating to the period AD 367 to 378. VRBS ROMA reverse type; Mint of Trier; Mintmark: -/-//[...]; Reece period 19. Cf. RIC IX, 27b, 27e, 45a/b, 46a.
Obverse: Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right [...]P F AVG
Reverse: Roma seated left [VRBS] ROMA
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
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: Exactly AD 367
Date to: Exactly AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Length: 12.4 mm
Width: 11.7 mm
Weight: 0.98 g
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: Siliqua [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Valens [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Treveri (Trier, Germany) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]P F AVG
Reverse description: Roma seated left
Reverse inscription: [VRBS] ROMA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: -/-//[...]
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : IX 27b, 27e, 45a/b, 46a
Spatial data
Region: South East And London
County: Isle Of Wight
District: 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: Friday 11th November 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Frank Basford
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Identified by: Mr Frank Basford - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Dr Philippa Walton - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2011-1-524
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Tuesday 15th November 2011
Updated: Friday 25th November 2011
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