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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-B24F6B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A late Roman siliqua of Magnus Maximus (AD 383-8), VIRTVS ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Roma seated facing, head left. Mint of Trier dating to AD 383-388 (Reece period 20). The flan has a probable striking crack. Reference: RIC IX, p.29, no.84b; Hoxne 516.

The coin appears to have been lightly clipped.

Subsequent actions

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 383
Date to: Circa AD 388

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.03 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 31st December 2017 - Sunday 31st December 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: Magnus Maximus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: DN MAG MAX-IMVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Roma seated facing, head left. holding reversed spear
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS ROMANORVM
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: TRPS
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IX 84b

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Dunston area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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