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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-08CCA2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A clipped silver siliqua, probably of Honorius (AD 393-423), VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Milan, AD 395-402. RIC X, p. 321, cf. no. 1228. Reece 21. This is from the last large issue of silver siliquae in the Western Empire.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 395
Date to: Exactly AD 402

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 3
Weight: 0.89 g
Diameter: 10.61 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th September 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 12-448

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: (D N HON?)...
Reverse description: Roma seated left on cuirass holding Victory on globe and spear (rather than sceptre?)
Reverse inscription: (VIRTVS) [RO](MAN)[ORVM]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: -//(MDPS)
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)
Parish or ward: All Cannings (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0763
Four figure Latitude: 51.366022
Four figure longitude: -1.900839
1:25K map: SU0763
1:10K map: SU06SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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