DOR-9C8A11: Roman coin: Siliqua of Valentinian I

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Unique ID: DOR-9C8A11

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver siliqua of Valentinian I (AD 364 - 375) dating to AD 364 - 367 (Reece period 19). RESTITVTOR REI P (Emperor standing facing, head right, holding standard with a hooked shaft and Victory on a globe) reverse. Mint of Lyon. The coin has been clipped.
Mint Mark: //SLVG (pellet)
Reference: RIC IX, No. 6b4
Date: Roman
Diameter: 18.11 mm
Weight: 1.52 g
Die axis:12

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 367

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.52 g
Diameter: 18.11 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 018051

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valentinian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust facing right, draped, pearl diademed
Obverse inscription: DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing facing, head right, holding standard with a hooked shaft and Victory on a globe
Reverse inscription: RESTITVTOR REI P
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: RESTITVTOR REI P
Reverse mint mark: //SLVG (pellet)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IX No, 6b4

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: Weymouth and Portland (District)
Parish or ward: Upwey and Broadwey (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY6586
Four figure Latitude: 50.67260432
Four figure longitude: -2.49666338
1:25K map: SY6586
1:10K map: SY66SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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