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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-A803D5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver siliqua of Arcadius, VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Milan mint, AD 393 - 394.
RIC IX, p.83, no.32b.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 393
Date to: Circa AD 394
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm
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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: Mediolanum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N ARCADIVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Rome seated left on cuirass holding Victory on globe and spear
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS ROMANORVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: //MDPS
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : IX p.83, no.32b
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: Cherry Burton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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