OXON-47C871: Roman coin: Siliqua possibly of Arcadius

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COIN

Unique ID: OXON-47C871

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A clipped silver Roman siliqua, possibly of Arcadius (AD 383-408) and dating to the period AD 392-394 (Reece period 21). VIRTVS RO-MANORVM reverse type depicting Victory seated left on cuirass holding Victory on globe and spear. Mint of Trier. Cf. Hoxne no. 614 (Victory Ba); RIC IX no. 106b.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 392
Date to: Circa AD 394

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.24 g
Diameter: 15.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st August 2020 - Monday 31st August 2020

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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
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: [...]-VS PF AVG
Reverse description: Roma seated on a throne, holding a spear and Victory on a globe
Reverse inscription: [VIRTVS RO]-MANORVM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: //[T]RPS[...]
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: West Oxfordshire (District)
To be known as: Alvescot CP

Spatial coordinates

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

References cited

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

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