NCL-138994: Roman coin: siliqua of Valens

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COIN

Unique ID: NCL-138994

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver siliqua of Valens, Restitutor Reip reverse, mint of Arles, 364-378.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 4th October 2011 - Tuesday 8th November 2011

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valens
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: diadem bust right draped and cuirassed
Obverse inscription: DN VALEN-S PF AVG
Reverse description: emperor standing forward, looking right, holding victory with wreath and staff
Reverse inscription: RESTITV-TOR REIP
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: RESTITVTOR REI P
Reverse mint mark: TCONST
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Skerne and Wansford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0456
Four figure Latitude: 53.989587
Four figure longitude: -0.415284
1:25K map: TA0456
1:10K map: TA05NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Workflow: Awaiting validation

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Broadperiod: ROMAN
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Workflow: Published

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Broadperiod: ROMAN
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Workflow: Published

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Recording Institution: NCL
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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