Record ID: WMID-E59C87 - ROMAN coin

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Unique ID: WMID-E59C87

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman coin, a silver siliqua of Constantius II

A silver Roman siliqua of Constantius II dating from September 351 to 6th November 355 AD. The coin was minted in Sirmium (modern Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia).

Obverse legend: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG (Emperor diademed, draped and cuirassed facing right).

Reverse legend: VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX (Legend within wreath)

Mint mark SIRM.

Reece period 18.

RIC number Volume VIII, Sirmium; Number 15.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 351
Date to: Circa AD 355

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 1.04 mm
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 17.73 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 [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: Sirmium (Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Emperor diademed, cuirassed and draped facing right
Obverse inscription: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX within wreath
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: SIRM
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : VIII Sirmium; Number 15

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: North Kesteven
Parish: North Rauceby

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TF0046
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Tuesday 8th November 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Tom Brindle - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Tom Brindle - [view all attributed records]

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