IOW-451DDA: Roman Coin: Siliqua of the House of Theodosius

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-451DDA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A clipped Roman silver siliqua of the House of Theodosius, probably dating to the period c. AD 395-402 (Reece period 21). VIRTVS ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Roma seated left holding Victory on globe and sceptre. Possibly mint of Milan. Mintmark: -//[ .... ]

Obverse: [ ... ]; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right

Reverse: Probably [VIRTVS ROMANORVM]; Roma seated left holding Victory on globe and sceptre

Diameter: 12.6mm. Weight: 0.82g. DA=12:12.

RIC X, p. 321, cf. nos. 1227/8

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.82 g
Diameter: 12.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th September 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2014-2-402

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: [ … ];
Reverse description: Roma seated left holding Victory on globe and sceptre
Reverse inscription: Probably [VIRTVS ROMANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -//[ …. ]
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Club rally
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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