BM-A6C9BE: Roman coin: Siliqua, possibly of the House of Valentinian

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COIN

Unique ID: BM-A6C9BE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A heavily clipped silver Roman siliqua, probably of the House of Valentinian dating to the period AD 364-375 (Reece period 19). VRBS ROMA reverse type depicting Roma seated left on throne holding Victory on a globe and vertical sceptre. Uncertain mint, possibly Trier.

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 375

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.76 g
Diameter: 11 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 1985

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Roma seated left on throne holding Victory on a globe and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: [VRBS ROMA]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//[]
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: Fenland (District)
To be known as: Stonea Grange

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 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: BM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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