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Unique ID: SUR-23CD5C
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman siliqua of Valens (AD 364-378), dating to the period AD 367-375 (Reece period 19). VRBS-ROMA reverse type depicting Victory seated left on a throne, holding Victory on a globe and sceptre. Mint of Trier. As Hoxne no. 257; RIC IX 27e and 45b.
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Recorded from details emailed by the finder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 367
Date to: Circa AD 375
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 9th March 2019
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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, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N VALEN-S P F AVG
Reverse description: Victory seated left on a throne, holding Victory on a globe and sceptre
Reverse inscription: VRBS-ROMA
Reverse mint mark: -//TRPS•
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU2547
Four figure Latitude: 51.22165255
Four figure longitude: -1.64340403
1:25K map: SU2547
1:10K map: SU24NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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