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COIN
Unique ID: GLO-5A8DE6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
~~Contemporary copy of Siliqua of Theodosius I dated to. 393-394 (period 21) this coin is silver plated with a copper and is missing the outer edge at 9 o'clock
Obverse: pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right [D N THEODO]-S[IVS P F AVG]. Reverse: Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe & reversed spear VIRTVS ROMANORVM
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 393
Date to: Circa AD 394
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.24 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015 - Wednesday 1st June 2016
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Theodosius I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [D N THEODO]-S[IVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe & reversed spear
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS ROMANORVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIA AVGGG
Reverse mint mark: //[MD]PS
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Cotswold (District)
To be known as: Cotswolds
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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