Record ID: LIN-3A49F1 - ROMAN coin

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Unique ID: LIN-3A49F1

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Late Roman silver siliquae

A contemporary copy of a late Roman silver siliqua of Julian, VOTIS/V/MVLTIS/X (Blundered legend in wreath), copying mint of Lyon, struck circa 360-3. Cf. RIC VIII, no. 218. The coin has not been clipped.

Notes:

Record created from photo sent by finder. FLO to record in greater detail in due course.

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 360
Date to: Circa AD 363

Dimensions and weight

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: Julian [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: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: FL CL IVLIA-NVP P AVG (should be FL CL IVLIA-NVS PP AVG)
Reverse description: VOTI/V/MVLTI/X (should be VOTIS/V/MVLTIS/X)
Reverse inscription: VOTI/V/MVLTI/X (should be VOTIS/V/MVLTIS/X)
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: -/-//LVG
Status: Contemporary copy

Coin references

RIC : VIII 218

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: North Kesteven
To be known as: Metheringham

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd October 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Adam Daubney - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Adam Daubney - [view all attributed records]

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