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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-37CE60
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver siliqua of Magnus Maximus, (383-388AD).
Obverse: D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG; diadem, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: VIRTVS ROMANORVM; Roma seated facing, head left, holding globe and spear.
In exergue: TRPS.
RIC: 84b.
Mint: Trier.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 383
Date to: Circa AD 388
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 18.13 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Magnus Maximus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diadem, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AFVG
Reverse description: Roma seated facing, head left, holding globe and spear.
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS ROMANORVM
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: TRPS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Copeland (District)
To be known as: Seascale
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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