ESS-98FBBC: Silver plated siliqua of Honorius (AD393-423).

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-98FBBC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver siliqua of Honorius (AD393-423). Reece Period 21. Obverse depicts bust of emperor facing right. Inscription reads [D N] HONORIVS P F AVG. Reverse depicts seated Roma holding a globe with victory above and inverted spear. Inscription reads VIRTVS ROMANO[RVM]. Minted in Milan, RIC X no. 1228.

The coin weighs 1.36g, 16.56mm diameter

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.36 g
Diameter: 16.56 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Honorius (emperor)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust of emperor facing right.
Obverse inscription: [D N] HONORIVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Seated Roma holding a globe with victory above and inverted spear with one spur
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS ROMANO[RVM]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Colchester (District)
Parish or ward: Great Tey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL8926
Four figure Latitude: 51.90048183
Four figure longitude: 0.74574867
1:25K map: TL8926
1:10K map: TL82NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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