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Unique ID: KENT-2EBAF2
Object type certainty: Certain
Constantius II (AD 337-61) silver siliqua (unclipped). Length 17.5mm, Width 16.2mm, Thickness 1.2mm, Diameter 16.2mm, Weight 1.7g. Obverse: Diadem, draped bust right D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG Reverse: Inscription in four lines within a wreath VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX. Mint Name LVG - Lugdunum (Lyon, France), AD 355-61. Die axis 180 deg. or 6 o'clock. RIC VIII, p. 193, no. 216
Attractive silver/grey patina but with a small crack at one O'clock (30 deg.) on the obverse. Ref. Coins of England and the UK, Spink 2009, Page 63 No. 611 and Roman Coins and their Values, David R. Sear, 4th revised Edition, Seaby 1988, Page 337 No. 3996/3997.
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 355
Date to: AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Length: 17.5 mm
Width: 16.2 mm
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 16.2 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]
Mint or issue place: Lyon (Lugdunum) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Pearl-diad, dr & cuir r.
Obverse inscription: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Inscription in four lines within wreath
Reverse inscription: VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: -//LVG
Coin references
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Spatial data
Region: South East And London
County: Kent
District: Dartford
Parish: Longfield And New Barn
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ5969
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th October 2008
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Geoff Burr
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Identified by: Mr Geoff Burr - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Wednesday 11th February 2009
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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