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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-8FD168
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver siliqua probably of Valentinian I (AD 364-376) and dating to the period AD 364-367. Reece period 19. The reverse of the coin appears to be damaged, or the die was old, whereas the obverse die appears too big for the flan. It is possible this is a contemporary copy.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 367
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.17 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 10.87 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th September 2010
Rally details.
This object was found at West Hanney 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Y241
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valentinian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Draped and diademed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: none (clipped)
Reverse description: Roma seated left holding Victory and Sceptre
Reverse inscription: [VRBS ROMA]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VRBS ROMA
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: West Hanney (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU4092
Four figure Latitude: 51.625402
Four figure longitude: -1.423561
1:25K map: SU4092
1:10K map: SU49SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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