The Colkirk Hoard – Roman Imperial, Honorius, Silver Siliqua c. AD 395-402

£145.00

A silver siliqua struck under emperor Honorius (AD 393-423) in Milan in the late fourth century. This coin was one of 432 late Roman silver coins (predominantly siliquae) discovered over the course of two years at a field in Norfolk near the village of Colkirk; the scattered coins are thought to have originally been deposited in the ground in the early fifth century.

From the Colkirk Hoard, near Fakenham in Norfolk (2020-2021).

Recorded under the Portable Antiquities Scheme: PAS NMS-AC7F17: Treasure 2020T83

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Honorius (393-423) AR Siliqua. Milan, 395-402, D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding reversed sceptre with spur and Victoriola on globe, MDPS in exergue.

1.28g/6h

REF: MC 63, this coin; Hoxne 721 [C]; RIC X p.321, 1228; RSC 59+b.

Clipped, flan crack 5h, Very Fine.


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