DOR-B6EB2A: Roman coin: Clipped siliqua of Valentinian II

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Unique ID: DOR-B6EB2A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A clipped silver siliqua of Valentinian II (Ad 375 - 392) dating to AD 388 - 392 (Reece period 21). VRBS ROMA (Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear) reverse. Mint of Lyon (Lugdunum)
Mint Mark: //LVGPS
Date: Late Roman
Reference: RIC Volume IX, No. 43a
Diameter: 13.67 mm
Weight: 1.21 g
Die axis: 6

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 388
Date to: Circa AD 392

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.21 g
Diameter: 13.67 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua (reduced weight)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valentinian II
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust facing right, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed
Obverse inscription: [DN VALENTINI]AN[VS PF AVG]
Reverse description: Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on a globe and reversed spear
Reverse inscription: VRBS {RO]MA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VRBS ROMA
Reverse mint mark: //LVGPS
Status: Clipped

Coin references

RIC : IX 43 a

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Pimperne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST8909
Four figure Latitude: 50.88038608
Four figure longitude: -2.1577268
1:25K map: ST8909
1:10K map: ST80NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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