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Unique ID: SUR-873CC9
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman siliqua of Arcadius (AD 383-408), dating to the period c.AD 395-402 (Reece period 21). (VIRTVS) [RO]MANORVM reverse type depicting Roma seated left on a cuirass holding inverted spear and Victory on a globe. Mint of Milan. cf. Hoxne no. 707; RIC X, p. 321, cf. no. 1227.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 395
Date to: Circa AD 402
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.65 g
Diameter: 15.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 2nd May 2019
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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: Diadem, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN ARCADIVS [PF] AVG
Reverse description: Roma seated left on a cuirass holding inverted spear and Victory on a globe
Reverse inscription: (VIRTVS) [RO]MANORVM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: -//MDPS
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: ST9939
Four figure Latitude: 51.15025831
Four figure longitude: -2.01567649
1:25K map: ST9939
1:10K map: ST93NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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