SF-A2558D: Roman coin: very clipped and worn silver siliqua

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-A2558D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A broken, worn and clipped silver siliqua of the House of Valentinian or House of Theodosius, dating to c. AD 364-402. Reece period uncertain. Reverse: either VRBS ROMA or VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma/Victory enthroned left.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 402

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.46 g
Diameter: 11.12 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd July 2018

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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: Late 4th/early 5th century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right

Reverse description: Roma/Victory enthroned left

Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Icklingham

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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