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COIN

Unique ID: SF-CEAF82

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A heavily clipped silver Roman siliqua of Arcadius, c.392-394 AD. Reverse: [VIRTVS ROMANORVM], Roma seated left on cuirass, holding vertical sceptre and Victory on a globe, Roma's dress carries over to right arm with V-shaped flap beneath left arm. As Hoxne no. 615, RIC 9 no. 106b.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 392
Date to: Circa AD 394

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.92 g
Diameter: 13.26 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st July 2011

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Arcadius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: D N ARCADI-[]
Reverse description: Roma seated left on cuirass, holding vertical sceptre and Victory on a globe, Roma's dress carries over to right arm with V-shaped flap beneath left arm
Reverse inscription: [VIRTVS ROMANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//[]RPS
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Hoxne : no. 615
RIC : IX no. 106b

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Akenham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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