SOMDOR-80C4E2: Roman Coin: Siliqua of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: SOMDOR-80C4E2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Clipped silver siliqua of the House of Theodosius, probably VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma std left on cuirass, probably Trier or Milan, 388-402

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 388
Date to: Ante AD 402

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.46 g
Diameter: 12.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 1996

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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: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Obverse description: Pearl-diad, dr & cuir r.
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Roma seated left on cuirass holding Victory and spear
Reverse inscription: ?[VIRTVS RO-]MAN[ORVM]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: -//[ ]
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Taunton Deane (District)
To be known as: Milverton

Spatial coordinates

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

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Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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