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Unique ID: SOM-8C4516
Object type certainty: Certain
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Contemporary copy of a silver siliqua, copying the VIRTVS ROMANORVM type of 378-388. c.f. Hoxne 913-941
Notes:
This is a particularly crude copy of this type. It might well have been produced in the early 5th century, although at present it is dated to the period of its prototype. It does appear to have been clipped, an activity that probably occurred in the early years of the 5th century.
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 378
Date to: AD 388
Quantity: 1
Weight: 12.4 g
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2003
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Other reference: Entry 020237
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Theodosius
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Obverse description: Draped bust with pearl diadem right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Roma seated facing, head left
Reverse inscription: [VIRTVS ROMANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Clipped contemporary copy
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Guest, P.S.W. | 2004 | The Late Roman Gold and SIlver Coins from the Hoxne Treasure | London | British Museum Press | c.f. nos913-41 |