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Unique ID: DUR-F62423
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete silver siliqua probably of the House of Theodosius dating to the period AD 395 to 402. VIRTVS ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Roma seated left holding a globe and spear. Mint of Milan.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 395
Date to: Circa AD 402
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.91 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 14.79 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Theodosius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed bust right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Roma seated holding globe and spear.
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS ROMANORVM
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: MDPS
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE9482
Four figure Latitude: 54.225102
Four figure longitude: -0.559675
1:25K map: SE9482
1:10K map: SE98SW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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