Rights Holder: Winchester Museum Service
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Unique ID: HAMP-D43CA3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Notes:
The coin is in very good condition (very fine). Found susbsequent to an initial single find (HAMP-F927E7), this small hoard was put through the Treasure process as 2006 T321. Two more solidi have been found in 2007, to give a hoard currently totalling four (Treasure case 2007 T449).This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Current location of find: Hampshire County Museums Service
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure case tracking number: 2006 T321
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 402
Date to: AD 406
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 4.44 g
Diameter: 21.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 21st June 2006
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Other reference: 2006 T321
Treasure case number: 2006 T321
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Solidus
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Honorius (emperor)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 22 [402-445]
Mint or issue place: Ravenna
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust of Emperor, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed facing right
Obverse inscription: D N HONORI-VS P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing right holding standard and Victory on globe; with his left foot he spurns a seated bound captive
Reverse inscription: VICTORI-A AVGGG
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: R/V//COMOB
4 Figure: SU5404
Four figure Latitude: 50.833022
Four figure longitude: -1.234571
1:25K map: SU5404
1:10K map: SU50SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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