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Unique ID: WILT-B83857
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A silver Roman siliqua of Valens dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). VRBS ROMA, reverse type depicting Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory on globe and sceptre. Trier mint. RIC vol. IX, no. 27e.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 364
Date to: Exactly AD 378
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 18.39 mm
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Other reference: WHM 2016-80
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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: DN VALENS PF AVG
Reverse description: Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory on globe and sceptre
Reverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VRBS ROMA
Reverse mint mark: TRPS dot
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SU0742
Four figure Latitude: 51.17719389
Four figure longitude: -1.90124317
1:25K map: SU0742
1:10K map: SU04SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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