DOR-6E2411: Roman coin: siliqua of Eugenius

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Unique ID: DOR-6E2411

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A clipped silver siliqua of Eugenius dating to AD 392 - 394 (Reece period 21). VIRTVS ROMANORVM reverse type showing Roma seated left on a cuirass holding a reversed spear in left hand and a Victory on a globe in the right. Mint of Mediolanum (Milan).
Mint mark: //MDPS
Reference: RIC Vol IX, Mediolanum no. 32c
Date: Roman
Diameter: 14.02 mm
Weight: 0.96 g
Die axis: 6

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

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 018925

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Eugenius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Obverse description: Bust, right, pearl diadem, draped and cuirassed. Bearded.
Obverse inscription: [DN]EVGENI[V]S PF A[VG]
Reverse description: Roma seated left on cuirass, holding reversed vertical spear in left and Victory on a globe in right.
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS [ROMANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: //MDPS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IX 32c

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Chirton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0656
Four figure Latitude: 51.30309103
Four figure longitude: -1.91531839
1:25K map: SU0656
1:10K map: SU05NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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