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Unique ID: NCL-138994
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver siliqua of Valens, Restitutor Reip reverse, mint of Arles, 364-378.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 4th October 2011 - Tuesday 8th November 2011
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valens
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: diadem bust right draped and cuirassed
Obverse inscription: DN VALEN-S PF AVG
Reverse description: emperor standing forward, looking right, holding victory with wreath and staff
Reverse inscription: RESTITV-TOR REIP
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: RESTITVTOR REI P
Reverse mint mark: TCONST
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TA0456
Four figure Latitude: 53.989587
Four figure longitude: -0.415284
1:25K map: TA0456
1:10K map: TA05NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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