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Unique ID: BERK-CDE09B
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Roman silver siliqua of Honorius (AD 393-423) dating to the period AD 397-402. Reece period 21. VOT V MVLT X reverse type, mint of Milan. RIC X p321 no 1226.
Notes:
The coin is damaged around one edge however it does not appear to have been clipped.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 397
Date to: Circa AD 402
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.06 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 15.12 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 20th March 2014 - Wednesday 16th April 2014
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Other reference: 2014.007
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Honorius (emperor)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: DN HONORI-VS P[F AVG]
Reverse description: Inscription within wreath
Reverse inscription: VOT / V / MVLT / X
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: //MDPS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP6653
Four figure Latitude: 52.17132428
Four figure longitude: -1.0363548
1:25K map: SP6653
1:10K map: SP65SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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