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Unique ID: LIN-D88AD6
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A silver Roman siliqua of Magnus Maximus, VIRTVS ROMANORVM (Roma seated, facing, head left, on throne, holding globe and reversed spear), mint of Trier, RIC IX, no. 84b. Struck 838-388. The coin has not been clipped.
Notes:
Identification done from photo sent by finder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 383
Date to: Circa AD 388
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 15 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Magnus Maximus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [DN] MAG MA[X]-IMVS PF [AVG]
Reverse description: Roma seated facing, head left, on throne, holding globe and reversed spear.
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS RO-MANORVM
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: TRPS or TPRS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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