WMID-543585: Roman Coin: Siliqua of Arcadius

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-543585

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Silver roman siliqua of Arcadius (AD 383-408), dating to the period AD 388-393 (Reece Period 21). Reverse depicts a wreath enclosing VOT X MVLT XV. Mint: Milan (Mediolanum). RIC IX, p. 82, no. 27a. Coin appears to have been clipped.

Diameter: 17 mm
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 1.0 g

Notes:

Another example of this coin can be found on the database NCL-9A6D66.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 388
Date to: Circa AD 393

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2014 - Monday 1st September 2014

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: 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: Diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: [D N ARCAD]I-VS P F AVG
Reverse description: Wreath enclosing VOT X MVLT XV
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: //MDP[S]
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: North Rauceby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0046
Four figure Latitude: 53.00199238
Four figure longitude: -0.51129576
1:25K map: TF0046
1:10K map: TF04NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out using a metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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