WILT-00C88C: Roman coin: Siliqua of Arcadius

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Unique ID: WILT-00C88C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of a Roman silver siliqua of Arcadius (AD 383-395) dating to AD 392-295 (Reece period 21). Probably VIRTVS ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Roma seated left on a cuirass, holding Victory on a globe and an inverted spear. Mint of Trier. RIC Vol IX p 33, no 106(d).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 392
Date to: Exactly AD 395

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.38 g
Diameter: 13.98 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 4441

Materials and construction

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

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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: DN ARCAD[IVS PF AVG]
Reverse description: Roma seated left on a cuirass, holding Victory on a globe and an inverted spear.
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS [ROMANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: //TR[PS]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Shrewton

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

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