HAMP-231A15: Roman coin : Siliqua of Valens

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-231A15

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman siliqua of Valens (AD 364-78), reverse: RESTITVTOR REIP around emperor standing facing, holding labarum and Victory on globe. Minted at Arles, AD 364-7 (Reece period 19). The coin has very slight wear and a small edge-chip.
Reference: RIC 6d8; Hoxne 184

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 367

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.87 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st December 2012 - Monday 31st December 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3616

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valens
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Obverse description: Diademed draped cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N VALEN S P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing facing, holding labarum and Victory on globe
Reverse inscription: RESTITV TOR REIP
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: RESTITVTOR REI P
Reverse mint mark: OF/*/I//CONST
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Broughton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3133
Four figure Latitude: 51.095475
Four figure longitude: -1.558694
1:25K map: SU3133
1:10K map: SU33SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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