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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Roerbakmix, post: 8312897, member: 100731&quot;]This wonderfully toned siliqua of Valens came from an American collection (1970). The original ticket mentioned &#039;clipped to match the weight of a Anglo-Saxon sceatta&#039;, which was indeed quite often done. </p><p><br /></p><p>Given the mint-state condition, I suspect the coin was part of a hoard found in the Anglo-Saxon era, then clipped to match the weight of a sceatta, and soon lost therafter (again, given the lack of wear). Obviously, I can neither prove the theory that it is indeed &#039;clipped to match the weight of a sceatta&#039;, nor the sequellae of events. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1471550[/ATTACH]</p><p>[..]VALEN[...]; bust of Valens to right</p><p>[..]ROMA[...], Roma seated on throne to left. </p><p><br /></p><p>Unfortunately, the text beneath Roma (where the letters denoting the mint location should be), is clipped as well. I&#039;ve looked online, and found Trier (TRPS), Aquileia (AQPS), and Rome (RP). </p><p><br /></p><p>This forum is frequented by members that know way more about this topic than I do. So, out of curiousity, is it possible to pinpoint the mint (i.e. by style, specific attributes, etc) in this case?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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