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HOARD
Unique ID: DUR-0C52D0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Dispersed hoard of 5 silver siliqua, some clipped.
3. Field 4, Oct.
Fragment of a siliqua of Valentinian II, possibly clipped. Minted probably 388-92.
Obv; Pearl diadem bust right; [ ]TINI- [ ]
Rev; Roma seated left, holding Victory on globe/secptre; ?[VRBS ROMA]
RIC IX, p.31, cf. 95a for type. Die axis; 12
Weight; 0.4g. Very fine.
5. Field 5, Oct.
Siliqua of Valens (364-78) minted in Lyons, 364-7. Possibly clipped.
Obv; Pearl-diadem, draped and cuirassed bust right; DN VALEN-S P F AVG
Rev; Emperor standing holding standard and Victory on globe; RESTITVTOR REIP
RIC IX, p.43, no.6f. Die Axis; 6
Weight; 1.8g Diameter; 17.87mm
7. Field 5, Sept.
Siliqua of Arcadius (383-408) minted in trier, 392-5. Possibly clipped.
Obv; Pearl-diadem, draped and cuirassed bust right; [ ]RCAPI[ ]
Rev; Roman seated left [holding Victory on globe and spear]; VI[RTVS ROMANORVM]
Mint; //TRPS
RIC IX, p.33, no. 106c. Die Axis; 6
Weight; 0.5g Diameter; 12.67mm
14. Field 4, Oct.
Siliqua of Honorius (393- 42) minted in Milan, 395-402.
Obv; Pearl-diadem, draped and cuirassed bust right; DN HONORI-(VS P F AVG)
Rev; Roman seated left holding Victory on globe and spear; VIRTVS ROMANORVM
Mint; //MDPS
Weight; 1.2g Diameter; 14.93mm
16. Field 4, Oct.
Siliqua of Honorius (393- 42) minted in Milan, 395-402.
Obv; Pearl-diadem, draped and cuirassed bust right; DN HONORI-VS P F AVG
Rev; Roman seated left holding Victory on globe and spear; VIRTVS ROMANORVM
Mint; //MDPS
Weight; 1.3g Diameter; 16.18mm
Notes:
Three siliqua have been found previously by this finder and recorded on the database as NCL-536972, NCL-533222 and YORYM-96CE04.
Class: Siliqua
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: In FLO Office
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2011T117
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 402
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 5
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st September 2010 - Sunday 31st October 2010
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2011T117
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: North Dalton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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