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A hoard of Roman gold coins. 16 solidi dating from between AD 395 to 408. The obverse of the coins depicts a diadamed, draped and cuirassed bust right. The reverse is the emperor standing right holding a standard and Victory, with one foot on a captive. The coins (all part of finder's 'Coin Group 1') are listed below according to the number assigned them by the finder:
CG1-0001 A gold solidus of Arcadius. Minted in Milan between AD 395-402 Obverse inscription:DNARCADI VSPFAVG. Reverse inscription: M/D//COMOB VICTORI AAVGGG ref: RIC Vol 10, no.1205. Diameter 22mm, weight 4.45g. Die axis 12 o'clock
CG1-0002 A gold solidus of Arcadius. Minted in Milan between AD 395-402. Obverse inscription: DNARCADI VSPFAVG. Reverse inscription: M/D//COMOB VICTORIA AAVGGG ref RIC Vol 10, no. 1205. Diameter 22mm, weight 4.46g. Die axis 12 o'clock
CG1-0003 A gold solidus of Honorius. Minted in Milan between AD 395-402. Obverse inscription: DNHONORI VSPFAVG. Reverse inscription: M/D//COMOB VICTORI AAVGGG ref RIC Vol 10, no. 1206. Diamter 21mm, weight 4.46g. Die axis 12 o'clock.
CG1-0004 A gold solidus of Honorius. Minted in Milan between AD 395-402. Obverse inscription: DNHONORI VSPFAVG. Reverse inscription: M/D//COMOB VICTORI AAVGGG ref RIC Vol 10, no. 1206. Diameter 21mm, weight 4.45g. Die axis 12 o'clock
CG1-0005 A gold solidus of Honorius. Minted in Milan between AD 393-402. Obverse inscription: DNHONORI VSPFAVG. Reverse inscription: M/D//COMOB VICTORI AAVGGG ref RIC Vol 10, no.1206. Diameter 21mm, weight 4.46g. Die axis 6 o'clock
CG1-0006 A gold solidus of Honorius. Minted in ?Ravenna between AD 402-406. Obverse inscription: DNHONORI VSPFAVG. Reverse inscription: R/V//COMOB VICTOIR AAVGGG ref RIC Vol 10, no. 1287. Diameter 21mm, weight 4.45g. Die axis 6 o'clock
CG1-0007 A gold solidus of Arcadius. Minted in Milan between AD 395-402. Obverse inscription: DNARCADI VSPFAVG. Reverse inscription: M/D//COMOB VICTORI AAVGGG ref RIC Vol 10, no. 1205. Diameter 21mm, weight 4.15g. Die axis 6 o'clock
CG1-0008 A gold solidus of Arcadius. Minted in Ravenna between AD402-406. Obverse inscription: DNARCADI VSPFAVG. Reverse inscription: R/V//COMOB VICTOIR AAVGGG ref RIC Vol 10, no. 1286. Diameter 21mm, weight 4.43g. Die axis 12 o'clock
CG1-0009 A gold solidus of Honorius. Minted in Milan between AD395-402. Obverse inscription: DNHONORI VSPFAVG. Reverse inscription: M/D//COMOB VICTORI AAVGGG ref RIC Vol 10, no.1206. Diameter 22mm, weight 4.44g. Die axis 6 o'clock
CG1-0010 A gold solidus of Honorious. Minted in Milan between AD 395-402. Obverse description: DNHONORI VSPFAVG. Reverse inscription: M/D//COMOB VICTORI AAVGGG ref RIC Vol 10, 1206. Diameter 22mm, weight 4.48g. Die axis 6 o'clock
CG1-0011 An irregular gold plated solidus of Honorius. AD 395-406. Obverse description: DNHONORI VSPFAVG. Reverse inscription: [ ]//COMOB VICTORI AAVGGG Diameter 22mm, weight 3.51g. Die axis 6 o'clock. Damaged by fire(probably modern straw burning)
CG1-0012 A gold solidus of Constantine III. Minted in Lyons between AD407-408. Obverse description: DNCONSTAN TINVSPFAVG. Reverse inscription: L/D//COMOB VICTORI AAVGGG ref RIC Vol 10, 1506. Diameter 22mm, weight 4.45g. Die axis 1 o'clock. Struck on a laminated flan
CG1-0013 A gold solidus of Arcadius. Minted in Milan between AD 395-402. Obverse description: DNARCADI VSPFAVG. Reverse inscription: M/D//COMOB VICTORI AAVGGG ref RIC Vol 10, 1205a. Diameter 21mm, weight 4.45g. Die axis 12 o'clock.
CG1-0014 A gold solidus of Arcadius. Minted in Ravenna between AD 402-406. Obverse description: DNARCADI VSPFAVG. Reverse inscription: R/V//COMOB VICTORI AAVGGG ref RIC Vol 10, 1286d. Diameter 21mm, weight 4.47g. Die axis 7 o'clock
CG1-0015 A gold solidus of Honorius. Minted in Milan between AD 395-402. Obverse description: DNHONORI VSPFAVG. Reverse inscription: M/D//COMOB VICTORI AAVGGG ref RIC Vol 10, 1206. Diameter 21mm, weight 12g. Die axis 12 o'clock
CG1-0016 A gold solidus of Honorius. Minted in Milan between AD 395-402. Obverse description: DNHONORI VSPFAVG. Reverse inscription: M/D//COMOB VICTORI AAVGGG ref RIC Vol 10, 1206. Diameter 21mm, weight 4.46g. Die axis 12 o'clock
See Annual Treasure Reports: 1997-1998, page 39, no. 138 2001, page 99, no.203 2002, page 136, no.211 2003, page 163, no.384
Notes:
Not seen by FLO
Part of a dispersed hoard found between 1992 and 2003.
Two of the later coins found were given treasure numbers 2002 T231 and 2003 T295.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Treasure case tracking number: 2002T231/2003T2
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 395
Date to: Circa AD 408
Quantity: 16
Weight: 70.05 g
Diameter: 22 mm
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Other reference: Finder's ref: 021-CG1-0001 to CG1-0016
Treasure case number: 2002T231/2003T2
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
4 Figure: TL6212
Four figure Latitude: 51.783213
Four figure longitude: 0.347132
1:25K map: TL6212
1:10K map: TL61SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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