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Unique ID: WMID-3C37E2
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver siliqua of Arcadius dating to the period AD383-408 (Reece Period 21). VOT X MVLT XV reverse type within a wreath. Mint is Milan. Obverse shows a pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right. Obverse legend: [DN] ARCADIVS PF AVG. See RIC IX, p82, no 27(a). Diameter: 16.23mm. Thickness: 1.01mm. Weight: 1.39g. Die axis: 12 o'clock.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 383
Date to: Exactly AD 408
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.01 mm
Weight: 1.39 g
Diameter: 16.23 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st October 2012 - Wednesday 31st October 2012
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Arcadius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Obverse shows a pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: [DN] ARCADIVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Wreath
Reverse inscription: VOT X MVLT XV
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VOT / X / MVLT / XX
Reverse mint mark: MDPS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TF0046
Four figure Latitude: 53.001992
Four figure longitude: -0.511296
1:25K map: TF0046
1:10K map: TF04NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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