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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-6DA5C0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An incomplete silver siliqua of Gratian (AD 367-383), dating to AD 378-83 (Reece Period 20). Reverse; VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated facing on throne, holding reversed spear in left hand and globe in right hand.
Several mints (Aquileia, Lyon, and Trier) produced siliquae of this type for Gratian with mint marks ending [...]PS. the style and reverse type of the current coin in comparison with examples in the British Museum collection suggests it is likely to be from the Aquileia mint rather than Trier or Lyon. Cf. RIC IX, p.100 no. 28a; Hoxne p.141 cf. no. 480. Due to post-depositional damage, only around half the coin survives intact, though it is otherwise preserved in excellent condition.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 378
Date to: Circa AD 383
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 20th August 2016
Rally details.
This object was found at SMDC Compton 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: Gratian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Mint or issue place: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N GRATIA - [NVS PF AVG]
Reverse description: Roma enthroned facing, holding reversed spear in left hand [and globe in right hand]
Reverse inscription: [VIRTVS RO] - MANORVM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VIRTVS ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: -//[AQ]PS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : IX p. 25, no. 58a
- Hoxne : p. 141, cf. no. 422
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
Parish or ward: Compton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU7615
Four figure Latitude: 50.92945493
Four figure longitude: -0.91993923
1:25K map: SU7615
1:10K map: SU71NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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