HAMP-2A6E51: Roman coin : siliqua of Honorius

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-2A6E51

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman siliqua of Honorius (AD 393-423). Reverse: VIRTVS RO MANORVM, Roma seated left, on cuirass, holding victory on globe and reversed spear (AD 395-402, Reece period 21). Mint of Milan. This coin has slight wear and has been clipped. References: RIC x, p. 321, 1228; Hoxne 721.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.01 g
Diameter: 14 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 4th April 2013 - Tuesday 4th June 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3636

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Honorius (emperor)
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Obverse description: Diademed draped cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N HONORI VS P F AVG

Reverse description: Roma seated left, on cuirass, holding victory on globe and reversed spear
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS R[O M]ANORVM

Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: -/-//MDPS
Status: Clipped

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: East Hampshire (District)
To be known as: Horndean

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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