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COIN

Unique ID: LON-848DCD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A heavily clipped silver Roman siliqua of Arcadius (AD 383-402), probably dating to the period c.AD 395-402 (Reece period 21). VIRTVS ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Roma seated left on cuirass holding sceptre and Victory on globe. Possibly mint of Milan. cf. RIC X nos. 1227-1228

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 395
Date to: Circa AD 402

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.71 g
Diameter: 12.81 mm

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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: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N ARCAD[...]
Reverse description: Roma seated left on cuirass holding sceptre and Victory on globe
Reverse inscription: [VI]RTVS RO[MANORVM]
Reverse mint mark: -//[]
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Southwark (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Surrey Docks (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3679
Four figure Latitude: 51.49359401
Four figure longitude: -0.04234424
1:25K map: TQ3679
1:10K map: TQ37NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Mudlarking
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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