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COIN
Unique ID: NCL-E5FC30
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A siliqua of Gratian, 375-378.
RIC v IX, p 22 no 46b.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 375
Date to: Circa AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.46 mm
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 17.65 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: Gratian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: diadem bust right
Obverse inscription: DN GRATIA/NVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Roman seated left holding victoriola
Reverse inscription: VRBS/ROMA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: TRPS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
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)
Parish or ward: Middleton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE9348
Four figure Latitude: 53.919802
Four figure longitude: -0.585431
1:25K map: SE9348
1:10K map: SE94NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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