Record ID: BH-DE6485 - ROMAN coin

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Coin

Unique ID: BH-DE6485

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman coin: siliqua of Constantius II

A silver siliqua (unclipped) of Constantius II (AD 323-361) as Augustus; VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX reverse; minted at Arles, AD 355-361; probably RIC no. 261 or 291 (reduced weight). The coin is slightly worn and bears some recent damage. It measures 17.8mm in diameter, 1.1mm thick and weighs 1.8g.

Class: Siliqua

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With 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

Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 17.8 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: Incomplete [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: Arles (Arelatum/Constantina) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Wreath enclosing legend.
Reverse inscription: VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: //PCON
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Hertfordshire
District: East Hertfordshire
To be known as: Furneux Pelham

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd March 2009

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Julian Watters - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 09/82 - 5

References cited

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