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IOW-92D928: Roman Coin: Siliqua of Julian II

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-92D928

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A complete Roman silver siliqua of Julian II (AD 355-363), dating to the period c. AD 360-362 (Reece period 18).

Obverse: FL CL IVLIA-NVS P F AVG; Pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.

Reverse: VOTIS/V/MVLTIS/X; Legend within a wreath.

Mint of Lugdunum: -//LVG

Diameter: 18.0mm. Weight: 2.15g. DA=12:6.

As RIC VIII, p. 193, no. 218; Hoxne no. 143.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 360
Date to: Circa AD 362

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.15 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st March 2020 - Sunday 1st March 2020

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2020-3-22

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Julian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: FL CL IVLIA-NVS P F AVG
Reverse description: VOTIS/V/MVLTIS/X
Reverse inscription: Legend within a wreath
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: -//LVG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

  • RIC : VIII p. 193, no. 218
  • Hoxne : no. 143

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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