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Siliqua: CM.QC.113-R

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Gratian (367-83)
State: Roman Empire
Mint: Treveri
Mint: Trier

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Categories

Notes

History note: Either given by Mr Barnes Williams 1901 or unknown.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 15.71 mm
Image(width): 16.54 mm
Weight: 1.78 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (2002-07-01) by Queens' College Cambridge

Dating

378 - 383

Note

Mint mark TRPS

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 1.78 g

Materials used in production

Silver

Techniques used in production

Struck

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Roma seated facing on throne, head left, wiith reversed spear and globe

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: VIRTVS RO MANORVM

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Bust right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed.

  • Text: DN GRATIA-NVS PF AVG
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Roma seated facing, head left, on throne, holding globe and reversed spear, of which the barb is seldom visible.

  • Text: VIRTVS RO - MANORVM
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.QC.113-R
Primary reference Number: 148750
RIC: 9.25.58a.1
Ordering: RI-2478
RIC: 25.58(a)

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 18 December 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: External
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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