Coin

Unique ID: SOM-C31801

Object type certainty: Certain

Siliqua of Constantius II, VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX, Lyon, 3560-1. RIC vol. VIII, p. 193, no. 216. Coin has irregular flan and is probably not clipped.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Post AD 360
Date to: Ante AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 1.81 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua (reduced weight) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Constantius II [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Lyon (Lugdunum) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Draped and cuirassed bust with pearl diadem, right
Obverse inscription: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Wreath containing VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX
Reverse inscription: VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: LVG
Status: Regular

Coin references

  • RIC : VIII p. 193, no. 217

Spatial data

Region: South West
County: Somerset
District: Sedgemoor
To be known as: Bawdrip

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 2nd May 2007

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Naomi Payne - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Naomi Payne - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 021609

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    Created: Thursday 17th May 2007
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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