COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-121932

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

This coin is part of a group of seven coins reported to the Portable Antiquities Scheme together with a group of Iron Age and earlier Roman imperial coins in 2005. The majority of the gold and silver coins spanned a period from the mid first century BC until the mid 2nd century AD. As such this group of late Roman silver siliquae stand out as a distinct group within the collection, dating to the mid 4th century AD. In terms of condition and date they form a convincing hoard (as such they form Treasure Case 2005 T199). The earliest issues were struck during the last decade of the reign of Constantius II (AD 323-361), with the latest precisely datable coins being two coins of Valentinian I and one of Valens, both produced between AD 364 and 367. A single irregular, imitation siliqua of Julian (AD 360-363) may date to any time after AD 360, so pushing the terminus post quem of this date beyond that supplied by the other coins. The absence, however, of issues of the emperors Theodosius, Arcadius and Honorius might lead us to place the deposition date not long after AD 367. In respect to its profile and date, an exact parallel for this find can be found in the much larger hoard from West Bagborough, in Somerset, which included siliqua of a similar date range and also included irregular siliqua copies. Image kindly supplied by Winchester Museums Service; only obverse available.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Winchester Museums Service
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2005 T199

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 364
Date to: AD 367

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.97 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st September 2004

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2005 T199
Treasure case number: 2005 T199
Museum accession number: WINCM: C

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)