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Unique ID: DUR-86DC44
Object type certainty: Certain
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A clipped silver siliqua of Eugenius (AD 392-394), (Reece Period 21), probably VRBS ROMA, Roma seated left holding Victory on globe and spear / sceptre. Probably Mint of Lyon. RIC IX, p. 52, cf. no. 46; Hoxne, p. 144, cf. no. 657
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 392
Date to: Exactly AD 394
Quantity: 1
Length: 11.64 mm
Width: 10.63 mm
Thickness: 1.17 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 30th June 2011 - Wednesday 14th March 2012
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Eugenius
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and curiassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ... ]
Reverse description: Roma seated left holding Victory on globe and sceptre / spear
Reverse inscription: Probably: [VRBS ROMA]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: - // [ ... ]
Status: Clipped
4 Figure: SE5583
Four figure Latitude: 54.239751
Four figure longitude: -1.157599
1:25K map: SE5583
1:10K map: SE58SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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