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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-2441C3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Treasure Reference 2009 T26. Two silver coins were discovered in the same hole. One of these was extremely worn but later identified to be much later than the other coin, thus not treasure.
Report
One coin is an ancient Roman silver siliqua forgery probably made in Britain in the fourth century AD (contemporary copy of Constantius II (337-61) with mintmark of Arles). The other is a very battered modern (machine-milled) coin, possibly a silver sixpence of William III (1694-1702) although this is hard to tell although it has been heavily defaced and pierced in order to use as a pendant.
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2009 T26
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 337
Date to: Ante AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2009 T26
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Wreath enclosing VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: [ ]SC
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Fulstow (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF3396
Four figure Latitude: 53.44399322
Four figure longitude: 0.00100389
1:25K map: TF3396
1:10K map: TF39NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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