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COIN
Unique ID: FABM-1A0328
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Possibly a silver plated contemporary copy of a siliqua of the House of Valentinian, VOT V MVLT X, Rome, RIC IX c.f. 10. This record is reconstructed by the National Finds Adviser from the original record (but not from the image which is not accessible).
Original Record: Uncertain fourth century copper alloy coin. Silvered/plated surface survives in some parts. Possibly a core of plated siliqua rather than a nummus. Part of site assemblage from Kirton-in-Lindsey area (see attached image no 11)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 364
Date to: AD 367
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.36 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 2nd October 2003
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Possibly
Ruler/issuer: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Probable diademed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Inscription in wreath
Reverse inscription: VOT[?IS] / V / MVLT[?IS] / X
Fourth Century reverse type: VOT / V / MVLT / X
Reverse mint mark: //R[...]B
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Grayingham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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