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COIN

Unique ID: SF-0CD33D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A slightly clipped silver Roman siliqua of Honorius, c. 397-402 AD (Reece period 21). Reverse: Reverse: VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Virtus seated left on cuirass holding Victory on globe and vertical spear. Single spur coming off the side of the spear and waisted cuirass. Mint: Milan. Similar to Hoxne no. 721. RIC X 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
Weight: 0.92 g
Diameter: 15.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st May 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: Honorius (emperor)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: DN HONORI-VS PF AVG
Reverse description: Virtus seated left on cuirass holding Victory on globe and vertical spear. Single spur coming off the side of the spear and waisted cuirass
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS ROMANORVM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: -//MDPS
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Debenham

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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