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Unique ID: WMID-E4DEE1
Object type certainty: Certain
A silver Roman siliqua of Valens dating from 28th March 364 to 24th August 367 AD. The coin was minted in Lugdunum (modern Lyon).
Obverse legend: D N VALENS PF AVG (Emperor diademed and draped facing right).
Reverse legend: RESTITVTOR REI P (Emperor standing facing, head right, holding labarum with hook and cross on shaft and Victory on globe.
Mint mark probably PLVG.
Reece period 19.
RIC number 6(h).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 367
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 1.05 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 15.37 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: Valens [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Lyon (Lugdunum) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Emperor diademed and draped facing right
Obverse inscription: D N VALENS P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing facing, head right, holding labarum with hook and cross on shaft and Victory on globe.
Reverse inscription: RESTITVTOR REI P
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]
Fourth Century reverse type: RESTITVTOR REI P [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: Probably PLVG in exergue
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : IX 6(h)
Spatial data
Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: North Kesteven
Parish: North Rauceby
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TF0046
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]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Tuesday 8th November 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Dr Tom Brindle
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Identified by: Dr Tom Brindle - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Thursday 24th November 2011
Updated: Tuesday 29th November 2011
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