SUSS-9C8776: Roman Coin : Siliqua of Valentinian I or Valens (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-9C8776

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A heavily clipped silver Siliqua of The House of Theodosius, VIRTVS ROMANORVM, probably Trier, AD 378-88. RIC IX, c.f. 58/84.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 378
Date to: Circa AD 388

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.09 mm
Weight: 0.78 g
Diameter: 11.29 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 27th September 2005

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Theodosius
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ] clipped

Reverse description: Roma seated facing, holding globe and spear.
Reverse inscription: [VRBS] ROMA

Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: -//[ ]
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
To be known as: Near Corhampton

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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