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COIN
Unique ID: GLO-2CED26
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Siliqua Valentinian I, (Reece 19) 364-367 AD. DN VALENTIANVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / RESTITV-TOR REIP in ex CONST, Emperor standing facing, head right, holding labarum with plain shaft, and Victory OF/*//III
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 367
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.49 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 20th August 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valentinian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Obverse description: pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN VALENTIANVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing facing, head right, holding labarum with plain shaft, and Victory OF/*//III
Reverse inscription: RESTITV-TOR REIP in ex CONST
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
District: South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: South Gloucestershire
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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