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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-6F08B4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Notes:
This coin is in very good condition (ver fine or better)Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.4 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th September 2005
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Solidus
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Honorius (emperor)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head right, diademed, draped, cuirassed.
Obverse inscription: D N HONORIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing right with foot on captive.
Reverse inscription: VICTORIA AVGGG
Reverse mint mark: In field: M / D. In exergue: COMOB
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : X 1206
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
To be known as: Well Rally 05
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A. | 1936 | Roman Imperial Coinage: Augustus to Vitellius | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 318 | 1206 |
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