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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-EA5CD7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A gold Roman solidus of Theodosius I (AD 379-395), dating to the period AD 394-395 (Reece period 21). VICTORIA AVGGG reverse type depicting Emperor standing right holding standard and Victory on a globe, trampling on captive. Mint of Milan. As RIC IX p.84, no. 35a.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder Mark Watson
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 394
Date to: Circa AD 395

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.5 g
Diameter: 21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th December 2016

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Solidus
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Theodosius I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN THEODO-SIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing right holding standard and Victory on a globe, trampling on captive
Reverse inscription: VICTORI-A AVGGG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
RIC Identifier: RIC IX Mediolanum 35A
Reverse mint mark: M D//COMOB
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (District)
Parish or ward: Elham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR1843
Four figure Latitude: 51.14473456
Four figure longitude: 1.11531944
1:25K map: TR1843
1:10K map: TR14SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder Mark Watson
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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