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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-A5DFF2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A clipped silver siliqua of Honorius (AD 393-423), probably dating to the period c.AD 395-402 (Reece period 21). VIRTVS RO-MANORVM reverse type depicting Roma seated left on cuirass holding sceptre and Victory on globe. Probably mint of Milan. cf. RIC X, no. 1228.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 395
Date to: Circa AD 402
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 15.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 14th September 2014
Rally details.
This object was found at Leisure Promotions/Rotary Club Lark Hill Wantage
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Rallyticket436. 2014.385
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
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: Probably
Obverse description: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N HONORI-VS P F AVG
Reverse description: Roma seated left holding Victory and inverted spear with hook, victory in hand.
Reverse inscription: [VIRTVS] RO-MANORVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -//[MDP]S
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Lockinge (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU4186
Four figure Latitude: 51.5713857
Four figure longitude: -1.40981532
1:25K map: SU4186
1:10K map: SU48NW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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