BH-563B88: Roman coin: Late 4th to early 5th century Siliqua

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Unique ID: BH-563B88

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A heavily clipped and slightly worn silver Siliqua of the House of Theodosius (Arcadius or Honorius),VIRTVS ROMANORVM reverse type, Milan, 395-402. RIC X 1227-8. Measures 13.6mm in diameter, 0.9mm thick and weighs 0.58g.

Class: Siliqua

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 395
Date to: Circa AD 402

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.58 g
Diameter: 13.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 10th October 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 07/128 - 2

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua
Ruler/issuer: House of Theodosius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible.
Reverse description: Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear.
Reverse inscription: [VIRTVS RO]MANOR[VM]
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: Not visible.
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Cottered

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
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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