Record ID: SWYOR-2A00C3 - ROMAN coin

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Unique ID: SWYOR-2A00C3

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman Silver Coin: A Reduced Siliqua of Valens

A Roman silver coin: a clipped siliqua probably of the House of Theodosius (either Arcadius or Honorius dating to the period AD 395 to 402. VRBS ROMA reverse type. Mint of Milan. RIC X, p. 321, no. 1227/1228.Thickness: 0.95mm; Diameter: 14.1mm; Weight: 0.77g

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 395
Date to: Circa AD 402

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.95 mm
Weight: 0.77 g
Diameter: 14.1 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: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua (reduced weight) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Valentinian II [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Right facing bust, pearl-diademed and cuirassed
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Roma seated left with Victory and sceptre
Reverse inscription: [VRBS ROMA]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Fourth Century reverse type: VRBS ROMA [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : X p. 321, no. 1227/1228

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Selby
Parish: Brayton

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE5929
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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: Tuesday 30th August 2011 - Wednesday 30th November 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Mary Blevins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Mary Blevins - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Dr Philippa Walton - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1719

References cited

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