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Pierced silver siliqua of emporer Arcadius: CM.255-2023

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Pierced silver siliqua of emporer Arcadius

Maker(s)

Ruler: Arcadius (383-408)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Found with a metal detector in The Stukeleys Parish, Huntingdon District, Cambridgeshire, 2020 and declared a treasure (treasure case 2020 T674)

Measurements and weight

Weight: 1.52 g

Place(s) associated

  • Trier

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2023) by Department for Culture, Media and Sport Jeeps Fund

Dating

4th Century
393 - 395

Materials used in production

Silver

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.255-2023
Primary reference Number: 313324
PAS (Treasure number): 2020 T674
RIC IX: p. 33, no 106b
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 26 October 2023 Updated: Monday 30 October 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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