Rights Holder: Norfolk County Council
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Unique ID: NMS-3C570A
Object type certainty: Certain
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Pierced silver siliqua of Gratian, reverse VIRTVS ROMANORVM type, mintmark and further details illegible, slightly clipped and with relatively wide (2-3mm) piercing near edge (which has worn through) between 2 and 3 o'clock (obverse), weight 1.22g, AD378-83
The worn piercing shows that this coin has been reused as a pendant and thus qualifies at an item of Treasure. It is quite worn but not excessively so. The reuse as a pendant probably belongs to the 5th century although a late Roman reuse cannot be ruled out.
Evidence of reuse: Pierced
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure case tracking number: 2015T315
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 378
Date to: Exactly AD 383
Period of reuse: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.22 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd March 2015 - Sunday 22nd March 2015
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SMR reference number: 40307
Other reference: ENMD042015
Treasure case number: 2015T315
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Gratian
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Obverse description: Diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: D[...]RATIA_NV[...]
Reverse inscription: [...]RTVS[...]MA[...]RVM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: [...]
Status: Clipped
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