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COIN
Unique ID: BUC-6051C4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn silver siliqua of Arcadius. Reece period: 21 [388-402]. Mint or issue place: Treveri (Trier, Germany). Obverse description: A diademed cuirassed & draped bust right
Obverse inscription: DN ARC[ADI-VS PF AVG]. Reverse description: Roma seated with a spear & holding out Victory. Reverse inscription: [VIRTVS ROMANORVM]
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 395
Date to: Circa AD 402
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.02 g
Diameter: 14.74 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 4th September 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Arcadius
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: A diademed cuirassed & draped bust right
Obverse inscription: DN ARC[ADI-VS PF AVG]
Reverse description: Roma seated with a spear & holding out Victory
Reverse inscription: [VIRTVS ROMANORVM]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Clipped
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Purley on Thames
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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