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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-492887
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Silver siliqua (probably slightly clipped) of Gratian (367-83), VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Trier, 378-83. RIC IX 58a.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 378
Date to: AD 383
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.55 g
Diameter: 16.56 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 1990 - Monday 1st January 1990
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: No.4
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Siliqua
Ruler/issuer: Gratian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diad, dr & cuir r.
Obverse inscription: D N GRATIANVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Roman seated facing, head left on throne holing globe and reversed spear.
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS RO[MANORVM]
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: TRPS
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Barmby Moor
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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Workflow: Published
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