SOM-468FC2: Roman coin: Siliqua of Valens

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Unique ID: SOM-468FC2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman silver siliqua of Valens dating to the period AD 367-375 (Reece period 19). VRBS ROMA reverse type depicting Roma seated left holding a sceptre, holding Victory standiong on a globe. Mint of Trier. Cf. Hoxne, No. 255 - 256. RIC Vol. IX, p. 19, no. 27e/45b.

Notes:

This find was recorded at a rally and therefore the identification or photograph may fall below our usual standards.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 367
Date to: Exactly AD 375

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 15.6 mm
Width: 15.3 mm
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.64 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th September 2012 - Sunday 16th September 2012

Rally details.

This object was found at Timeline Detection, Evercreech (2012)

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Rally Ticket 100

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valens
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust pearl-diademed and draped facing right
Obverse inscription: DN VALENS PF AVG
Reverse description: Roma seated left holding a sceptre, with Victory on globe in the right hand.
Reverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: TRPS.
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Hoxne : 256

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Mendip (District)
Parish or ward: Milton Clevedon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST6536
Four figure Latitude: 51.12220703
Four figure longitude: -2.50147161
1:25K map: ST6536
1:10K map: ST63NE
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Disturbed

References cited

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Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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