LIN-666C05: Roman coin

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-666C05

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Silver siliqua (probably clipped) of Valens (364-75), VRBS ROMA, ROme, 364-7. RIC IX 11b

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: Post AD 364
Date to: Ante AD 367

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 16 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valens
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N VALENS P F AVG

Reverse description: Roma seated left holding victory and spear
Reverse inscription: VRBS ROMA

Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -//RQ
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Folkingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0733
Four figure Latitude: 52.883826
Four figure longitude: -0.411313
1:25K map: TF0733
1:10K map: TF03SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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