SUR-8CBCBA: Roman coin: Siliqua of Arcadius

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-8CBCBA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A slighlty clipped silver siliqua of Arcadius (AD 383-408), dating to the period AD 397-402 (Reece Period 21). VIRTVS ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Roma seated left holding Victory on a globe and vertical sceptre. Mint of Milan. Cf. Hoxne no. 709; RIC IX, p. 321, no. 1227.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 397
Date to: Circa AD 402

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.95 g
Diameter: 14.87 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B16-926

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Arcadius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG
Reverse description: Roma seated left holding Victory on a globe and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS RO-MANORVM
Reverse mint mark: -//MDPS
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : X 1227

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Old Basing and Lychpit (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6752
Four figure Latitude: 51.26322973
Four figure longitude: -1.04112884
1:25K map: SU6752
1:10K map: SU65SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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