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Unique ID: YORYM-7C0D32
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A silver Roman siliqua of Arcadius (AD 383 - AD 408), dating to AD 395 - AD 402 (Reece Period 21). VIRTVS ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and inverted spear. Mint of Milan.
As RIC X, p. 321, no. 1227.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Quantity: 1
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Other reference: YMT: E05764
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Arcadius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N ARCADI-VS PF AVG
Reverse description: Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and inverted spear
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS RO-MANORVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: //MDPS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE2497
Four figure Latitude: 54.36795404
Four figure longitude: -1.63211488
1:25K map: SE2497
1:10K map: SE29NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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