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COIN
Unique ID: GLO-CEBA96
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Siliqua of Arcadius
Date 388-394
Diameter 12.5 weight 0.66g
Obverse: pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG
Reverse: VOT X MVLT XV in four lines within wreath
Reverse inscription:
Condition: fine
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 388
Date to: Circa AD 394
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.66 g
Diameter: 12.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2007 - Monday 31st May 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 5279
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 20 [378-388]
Obverse description: pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: VOT X MVLT XV in four lines within wreath
Reverse inscription: none
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VOT / X / MVLT / XX
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Tewkesbury (District)
To be known as: Highnam
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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