WAW-4CFA41: Roman coin: siliqua of Valens (Obverse and reverse).

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Unique ID: WAW-4CFA41

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: A silver siliqua of Valens dating to the period AD 367 to 375 (Reece Period 19). VRBS ROMA reverse type depicting Victory seated holding a spear and Victory on a globe. Minted in Trier. RIC Vol. IX, p. 19, No. 27b.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 367
Date to: Exactly AD 375

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 15th October 2013

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valens
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Obverse description: Bust facing right, wearing a pearl diadem, draped and cuirassed.
Obverse inscription: [DN VALEN]S P F AVG
Reverse description: Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory on globe and spear.
Reverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: TRPS·
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wychavon (District)
Parish or ward: Childswickham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP0639
Four figure Latitude: 52.04935917
Four figure longitude: -1.91391944
1:25K map: SP0639
1:10K map: SP03NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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