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COIN
Unique ID: SF-608274
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a silver Roman siliqua of Gratian (AD 367-383), dating to AD 367-378 (Reece Period 19). VRB[S ROMA] reverse type depicting Roma seated left on throne, no attributes visible. Mint of Trier. Cf RIC IX, p.19, no. 27c.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 367
Date to: Circa AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 15.24 mm
Width: 10.48 mm
Thickness: 1.33 mm
Weight: 0.54 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th September 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Finder's reference: Steeple Bumpstead, Field A, no. 275.
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Gratian
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl diademed unclear bust right
Obverse inscription: [D ]N GRATIA- [NVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Roma seated left on throne, no attributes visible.
Reverse inscription: VRB[S ROMA]
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: -//TRPS[...]
Status: Regular
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