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Description: | A copper-alloy core of a contemporary copy of a Roman siliqua of Valentinian I, c.364-367 AD. Reverse: RESTITV-TOR REIP, Emperor standing facing holding labarum and Victory on a globe. Traces of an added white metal coating are visible on all surfaces. This coin appears to copy RIC IX no. 7a. Nummi were struck of this type, but they have an officina letter after ANT for the mintmark (c.f. RIC 11a)Comparison of the style of the coin with siliquae and nummi in the British Museum collection suggests the coin is a contemporary copy, probably made in the West. It is interesting to note that the prototype silver coin is rarely found in the West - there were no examples in the Hoxne Hoard.Part of a hoard of 9 silver siliquae. Three coins were found earlier in 2011 and are grouped under the treasure number 2011 T660. There records can be found at:SF-57D1F1SF-5799B2SF-577628The other 6 were found later in 2011 and are grouped under the treasure number 2011 T749. These coins can be found under the record unmbers:SF-5A4B65SF-5A2B90SF-28A8C5SF-039934SF-C4ADD2SF-51D805
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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