NLM-DB8F91: Roman coin: siliqua of the House of Valentinian

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-DB8F91

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver coin. Siliqua, clipped removing most of legend, possibly [CR] of Valentinian II (375-392), or Valens [MF] (364-378); on bust the former is preferred. Reece period 20.

Obverse description: Bust draped diademed and cuirassed right

Reverse description: Roma seated left holding Victory in right hand and spear in left hand.

Reverse inscription: VRBS ROMA

Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin which is in fine condition

Diameter: 14.3mm, Weight: 0.77gms, die axis: 6.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 392

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.77 g
Diameter: 14.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th September 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM18969a

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valentinian II
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Obverse description: Bust draped diademed and cuirassed right
Reverse description: Roma seated left holding Victory in right hand and spear in left hand.
Reverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VRBS ROMA
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

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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: Fridaythorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE8759
Four figure Latitude: 54.019681
Four figure longitude: -0.673627
1:25K map: SE8759
1:10K map: SE85NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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