Record ID: WMID-E68413 - ROMAN coin

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Unique ID: WMID-E68413

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman coin, a silver siliqua of Valentinian I

A silver Roman siliqua of Valentinian dating from 25th February 364 to 24th August 367 AD. The coin was minted in Antioch (modern Antakya, Turkey).

Obverse legend: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG (Emperor diademed, draped and cuirassed facing right).

Reverse legend: RESTITVTOR REI P (Emperor standing facing, head right, holding standard and Victory on globe).

Mint mark ANT.

Reece period 19.

RIC number Volume IX, Antioch; Number 7a.

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: 1.2 mm
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 17.94 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: Valentinian I [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Emperor diademed, cuirassed and draped facing right
Obverse inscription: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing facing, head right, holding standard 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: ANT
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

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]

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 - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Tom Brindle - [view all attributed records]

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