Code: 12099
This is an ancient Roman silver siliqua of emperor Theodosius I dating to 388 - 392 AD.
Obverse: DN THEODO-SIVS P F AVG "Our Lord Theodosius, pious, fortunate, August (Emperor)" Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: VRBS ROMA "City of Rome" Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and spear.
This coin was struck at the Lugdunum mint (in France), having travelled across the Channel and being lost in Britain. This would have been included with some of the last Roman coinage to enter Britain before the Romans abandoned the province in 410 A.D.
DENOMINATION: Siliqua
MATERIAL: Silver
DATE: 379 - 395 AD (this coin was issued between 388 - 392 AD)
MINTMARK: LVGPS (Lyon, France)
SIZE: 17.3mm diameter
WEIGHT: 1.43 grams
ATTRIBUTION: RIC 43d; RSC 72 b.
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection, Worcestershire.
