Record ID: SUR-0C01D4 - ROMAN coin

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Coin

Unique ID: SUR-0C01D4

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman Heavy Miliarensis of Constantius II

A heavy miliarensis of Constantius II (337-61), CONSTANTIVS AVG, four standards, Mint of Constantinople, 355-60. RIC VIII, no. 131

Notes:

Part of a hoard. Treasure Case 2006 T318. This coin is from a rare issue, and is especially unusual as a find in Britain. If the officina letter is H (as opposed to A), this is a new variety.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 355
Date to: AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 5.17 g
Diameter: 24 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]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Miliarensis [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: D N CONSTANTIVS MAX AVG
Reverse description: Four standards
Reverse inscription: CONSTANTIVS AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: C.H

Coin references

RIC : VIII p. 459, no. 131

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Surrey
District: Guildford
To be known as: Guildford

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2006

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr David W Williams - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr David W Williams - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Guildford Hoard

References cited

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