BH-182C64: Roman coin: siliqua of Valens

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-182C64

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver siliqua of Valens (AD 364-378) dating to c. AD 367-375 (Reece period 19). VRBS ROMA reverse depicting Roma enthroned left holding long sceptre and globe, no barb to sceptre. Mint of Trier. As RIC IX, p. 19, no. 27e.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 367
Date to: Circa AD 375

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th September 2018 - Sunday 30th September 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: Valens
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Obverse description: Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN VALEN-S PF AVG
Reverse description: Roma seated left on throne, holding victory on globe and sceptre, no barb to sceptre
Reverse inscription: VRBS ROMA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -/-//TRPS.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Weston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2730
Four figure Latitude: 51.95399647
Four figure longitude: -0.15333146
1:25K map: TL2730
1:10K map: TL23SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
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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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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