BH-2D4432: Roman coin: siliqua of Eugenius

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Unique ID: BH-2D4432

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A clipped silver Roman siliqua of Eugenius (AD 392-394) dating to the period AD 392-394 (Reece Period 21). VIRTVS RO-MANORVM reverse type depicting Roma seated left, holding Victory on globe. Mint of Milan. RIC IX, p. 83, no. 32c.. Hoxne p. 145, no. 681 (rev variety 2).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 392
Date to: Exactly AD 394

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.88 g
Diameter: 13.66 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 26th December 2018 - Wednesday 26th December 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: Eugenius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 21 [388-402]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [D N EVGENI]-VS P F A[VG]
Reverse description: Roma seated left on cuirass, holding reversed spear in left hand and Victoriolia (little Victory) on a globe in right hand (Hoxne variety 2)
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS R[O-MANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -/-//[MDPS]
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IX p. 83, no. 32c
Hoxne : p. 145, no. 681

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Brigstock (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9483
Four figure Latitude: 52.43690027
Four figure longitude: -0.61867825
1:25K map: SP9483
1:10K map: SP98SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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