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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-AD9E74
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman silver siliqua of Honorius (393-423), VIRTVS ROMANORVM reverse (Rome seated left on cuirass holding Victory and reversed spear), probably minted at Milan, AD 397-402, cf Hoxne no.726, RIC X no.1228.
The coin is oval, probably from clipping, largest measurement is 14.9 and smallest 12.9.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 397
Date to: Circa AD 402
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 12.9 mm
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.11 g
Diameter: 14.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 11th June 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC reciept 22078
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Honorius (emperor)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, eastern style cuirass
Obverse inscription: [DN] HONOR[I]-VS PF [AVG]
Reverse description: Roma seated left on cuirass holding reverse verticle spear in left hand and victory in right.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: Illeigble
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Donhead St Andrew
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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