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Unique ID: PUBLIC-DC23DB
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver siliqua of Valens AD 364-378, dating to AD 364-7 (Reece period 19). The flan is cracked. Obverse pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust right. Legend reads: D N VALEN-S P F AVG. Reverse: Wreath enclosing VOT V (appears like X) MV(•?)LT X. Mint of Rome, - // RB. RIC IX, p. 118, cf. no. 10c; Hoxne p. 137, cf. no. 201. Weight 1.6g Thickness 1.2mm Diameter 17mm. The V on the reverse does look like an X so might be a die-engraver's error; there does appear to be a dot in the middle of MV•LT which is common for the type.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 367
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th August 2015
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valens
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: D N VALEN - S P F AVG
Reverse description: VOT / V/X / MV(•?)LT / X in four rows in wreath
Reverse inscription: VOT / V/X / MV(•?)LT / X
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VOT / V / MVLT / X
Reverse mint mark: - // RB
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: TL3752
Four figure Latitude: 52.1492988
Four figure longitude: 0.00090709
1:25K map: TL3752
1:10K map: TL35SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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