Record ID: SOM-9F8D44 - ROMAN coin

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Unique ID: SOM-9F8D44

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman coin: siliqua of Valens

Roman silver siliqua of Valens, RESTITVTOR REI P (emperor holding standard and victory on globe) reverse type, minted at Lyon, AD 364-367. RIC vol IX; Lyon 6e.

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 mm
Weight: 1.52 g
Diameter: 17.2 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: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: DN VALEN-S PF AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing facing right holding a labarum with chi-rho and plain shaft in his left hand and a victory on globe in his right
Reverse inscription: RESTITV-TOR 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: -/-//PLVG
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South West
County: Wiltshire
District: Salisbury
To be known as: Alvediston

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th December 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Katie Marsden - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Katie Marsden - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt 022009

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