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Unique ID: IOW-099F52
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
Two gold solidii and two silver siliquae, AD 388-402. Treasure case no. 2011 T182.
Gold solidus of Valentinian II, 375-92 (2011T182-3 JP)
Trier, 388-92
Obv. D N VALENTINI - ANVS P F AVG; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev. VICTOR - IA AVGGG; Two emperors, nimbate, seated facing holding globe; behind them, Victory with outstretched wings
Mintmark: T R//COM
RIC IX, p. 30, no. 90(a)
Diameter: 21.2mm; weight: 4.44g.; die axis: 12:6
Gold solidus of Gratian, 367-83 (2011T182-1 SC)
Milan, 378-83
Obv. D N GRATIA - NVS P F AVG; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev. VICTOR - IA AVGGG; Two emperors, nimbate, seated facing holding globe; behind them, Victory with outstretched wings
Mintmark: -//COM
RIC IX, p. 77, no. 5d
Diameter: 20.9mm; weight: 4.41g.; die axis: 12:6
Silver siliqua (probably slightly clipped) of Arcadius, 383-402 (2011T182-2 ST)
Milan, 397-402
Obv. D N ARCADI - VS P F AVG; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Rev. VIRTVS RO - MANORVM; Roma seated left, holding spear and Victory on globe
Mintmark: -//MDPS
RIC X 1227
Diameter: 14.6mm; weight: 1.17g.; die axis: 12:12
Clipped silver siliqua of the House of Theodosius (2011T182-4 FC
Milan, 395-402
Obv. D N....; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM; Roma seated left, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear
Mintmark; -//(MDPS)
RIC X, 1227-8
Notes:
Calbourne, Isle of Wight: 2 gold solidii and 2 silver siliquae (PAS: (IOW-099F52; Treasure: 2011T182)
Date: Roman (388 - 402 AD).
Discovery: Found while metal-detecting in March 2011 and May 2011. Recorded with Frank Basford, Isle of Wight FLO).
Description: Gold solidus of Valentinian II, 375-92 (2011T182-3 JP)
Trier, 388-92
Obv. D N VALENTINI - ANVS P F AVG; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev. VICTOR - IA AVGGG; Two emperors, nimbate, seated facing holding globe; behind them, Victory with outstretched wings
Mintmark: T R//COM
RIC IX, p. 30, no. 90(a)
Diameter: 21.2mm; weight: 4.44g.; die axis: 12:6
Gold solidus of Gratian, 367-83 (2011T182-1 SC)
Milan, 378-83
Obv. D N GRATIA - NVS P F AVG; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev. VICTOR - IA AVGGG; Two emperors, nimbate, seated facing holding globe; behind them, Victory with outstretched wings
Mintmark: -//COM
RIC IX, p. 77, no. 5d
Diameter: 20.9mm; weight: 4.41g.; die axis: 12:6
Silver siliqua (probably slightly clipped) of Arcadius, 383-402 (2011T182-2 ST)
Milan, 397-402
Obv. D N ARCADI - VS P F AVG; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Rev. VIRTVS RO - MANORVM; Roma seated left, holding spear and Victory on globe
Mintmark: -//MDPS
RIC X 1227
Diameter: 14.6mm; weight: 1.17g.; die axis: 12:12
Clipped silver siliqua of the House of Theodosius (2011T182-4 FC)
Milan, 395-402
Obv. D N....; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM; Roma seated left, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear
Mintmark; -//(MDPS)
RIC X, 1227-8
F Basford & S Moorhead
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Returned to finders 13/10/2011
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2011T182
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 388
Date to: Exactly AD 402
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 4
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th March 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Treasure case no. 2011T182
Treasure case number: 2011T182
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Calbourne
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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