WAW-329821: Roman coin; Siliqua of uncertain ruler

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Unique ID: WAW-329821

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn plated copper-alloy possible contemporary copy of a Roman siliqua of uncertain ruler dating to the period AD 348 - 402, standing figure reverse, uncertain mint. The coin has a white metal coating on c. 30 percent of the obverse and c 50 percent of the reverse.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 348
Date to: Circa AD 402

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 6th April 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: DB AF 05

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: White metal
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Possibly
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 4th century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Standing figure
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Kineton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3450
Four figure Latitude: 52.147247
Four figure longitude: -1.504535
1:25K map: SP3450
1:10K map: SP35SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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