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Unique ID: SF-90639E
Object type certainty: Certain
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An unclipped silver Roman siliqua of Valens, c. 364-378 (Reece period 19). Reverse: Reverse: VRBS-ROMA, Roma seated on throne left, holding vertical sceptre and Victory on globe. Mint: Trier. Similar to Hoxne no. 260.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.98 g
Diameter: 17.62 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st August 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valens
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: D N VALEN-S P F AVG
Reverse description: Roma seated on throne left, holding vertical sceptre and Victory on globe
Reverse inscription: VRBS-ROMA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: _//TRPS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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