WILT-B83857: Roman Coin: Valens Siliqua

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-B83857

Object type certainty: Certain
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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 actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 18.39 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: WHM 2016-80

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: 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

Coin references

  • RIC : IX 27e

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Winterbourne Stoke (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

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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Audit data

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

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