HAMP-03C5B0: Romna coin : Half siliqua of Arcadius

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-03C5B0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman silver half siliqua of Arcadius (AD 383-408), dating to the period c.AD 395-402 (Reece period 21). VICTORIA AVGG reverse type depicting a winged Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint of Milan. As RIC X p.321 no.1230; Hoxne 757.

Notes:

This is an unusual coin, and appears to be the first on the PAS database.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.19 g
Diameter: 13 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st October 2013 - Wednesday 8th January 2014

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3737

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half-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: Pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG
Reverse description: Winged victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: VICTOR-IA AVGG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//MD
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : X p.321 no.1230
Hoxne : no. 757

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Braishfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3826
Four figure Latitude: 51.03211338
Four figure longitude: -1.45947027
1:25K map: SU3826
1:10K map: SU32NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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: HAMP
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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