YORYM-6A4F6B: Roman Coin : Contemporary copy silique of the House of Valentinian

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-6A4F6B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver probable contemporary copy silique of the House of Valentinian (probably Valens) dating to the period AD 364 - 378. VOT//X//MVLT//XX in wreath reverse type. Copying mint of Trier.

Part of the edge of the flan appears to have been folded over.

this reverse tpe does not appear to be listed in RIC for the mint of Trier.

Notes:

Awaiting further comments from Sam Moorhead.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E04937

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valens
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: DN VALEN'NS PF AVG
Reverse description: Wreath
Reverse inscription: VOT//X//MVLT//XX
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: TR
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Tollerton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5265
Four figure Latitude: 54.07830632
Four figure longitude: -1.20672321
1:25K map: SE5265
1:10K map: SE56NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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