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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-8E1825
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete silver Roman siliqua of Magnus Maximus, dating to AD 383-388. Reece period 20. Mint of Trier. Reverse: VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma enthroned facing, head turned left, holding sceptre and globe. The coin is broken in half, leaving only one half remaining.
RIC vol. IX, p.29, no.84b.
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: Circa AD 383
Date to: Circa AD 388
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E06420
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Magnus Maximus
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed
Obverse inscription: [DN MAG MAX-IMVS PF AVG]
Reverse description: Roma enthroned facing, head turned left, holding sceptre and globe.
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS RO[MANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: Pickering
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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