OXON-DBEA8F: Roman coin: siliqua of Valens

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COIN

Unique ID: OXON-DBEA8F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Roman silver siliqua of Valens (AD 364-378) dating to the period AD 367-375 (Reece period 19). VRBS ROMA reverse type depicting Roma seated on a throne, holding a spear and Victory on a globe. Unclear Mint. RIC Vol. IX (p.19) No.27b.

The coin has a large triangular segment missing between 11 and 8 o'clock on the obverse with another smaller segment missing above this.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 367
Date to: Exactly AD 375

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.5 mm
Width: 14.1 mm
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.52 g
Diameter: 47.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st September 2019 - Thursday 20th February 2020

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OMS receipt 2379 Bag 7

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valens
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Obverse description: Pearl diademed draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [DN VALEN-]S PF AVG
Reverse description: Roma standing left holding spear and victory on a globe
Reverse inscription: [VRBS] ROMA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: //[TR]PS•
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Steventon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4691
Four figure Latitude: 51.61595452
Four figure longitude: -1.33702253
1:25K map: SU4691
1:10K map: SU49SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: OXON
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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