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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-8BA6AF

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A clipped siliqua of Arcadius, dating to AD 395-402 (Reece Period 21). Reverse: VIRTVS ROMANORVM. Probably mint of Milan. RIC X, p. 321, no. 1227.

Notes:

See SUR-DCCCC6 - possible hoard

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 395
Date to: Exactly AD 402

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.72 g
Diameter: 14.15 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 15-99

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: Probably
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N ARCADI-[VS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and inverted spear
Reverse inscription: [VIRTVS RO-MANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: - -//(MDPS)
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
Parish or ward: Arlington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ5308
Four figure Latitude: 50.85128869
Four figure longitude: 0.17216348
1:25K map: TQ5308
1:10K map: TQ50NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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