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COIN
Unique ID: SF-51D805
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy core of a contemporary copy of a Roman siliqua of Valentinian I, c.364-367 AD. Reverse: RESTITV-TOR REIP, Emperor standing facing holding labarum and Victory on a globe. Traces of an added white metal coating are visible on all surfaces. This coin appears to copy RIC IX no. 7a. Nummi were struck of this type, but they have an officina letter after ANT for the mintmark (c.f. RIC 11a)
Comparison of the style of the coin with siliquae and nummi in the British Museum collection suggests the coin is a contemporary copy, probably made in the West. It is interesting to note that the prototype silver coin is rarely found in the West - there were no examples in the Hoxne Hoard.
Part of a hoard of 9 silver siliquae. Three coins were found earlier in 2011 and are grouped under the treasure number 2011 T660. There records can be found at:
SF-57D1F1
SF-5799B2
SF-577628
The other 6 were found later in 2011 and are grouped under the treasure number 2011 T749. These coins can be found under the record unmbers:
SF-5A4B65
SF-5A2B90
SF-28A8C5
SF-039934
SF-C4ADD2
SF-51D805
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2011T749
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 367
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.56 g
Diameter: 17.82 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st August 2010
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: WSW 026
Treasure case number: 2011T749
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valentinian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Antioch (Antakya, Turkey)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing facing holding labarum and Victory on a globe
Reverse inscription: RESTITV-TOR REIP
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: RESTITVTOR REI P
Reverse mint mark: -//ANT
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : 9 cf no. 7a
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Near Bury St Edmunds
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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