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COIN
Unique ID: SF-58D1FC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver siliqua struck for Theodosius I, dating to c. AD 378-383. Reece period 20, mint of Trier. Reverse; CONCORDIA AVGGG, Constantinopolis seated facing holding sceptre and cornucopia, head right, right foot on prow. As RIC vol. IX, no. 55a.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 378
Date to: Circa AD 383
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.93 g
Diameter: 16.77 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 28th February 2017
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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: Theodosius I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN T[HE]ODO[SIVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Constantinopolis seated facing holding spear and cornucopia, head turned right, right foot on prow
Reverse inscription: CONCOR-[DIA] AVGGG
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: CONCORDIA AVGGG
Reverse mint mark: -/-//TRPS
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Methwold
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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