KENT-2EBAF2: Kent-2EBAF2. Roman. Coin. Siliqua of Constantius II. Obverse and reverse view.

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Unique ID: KENT-2EBAF2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Constantius II (AD 337-61) silver siliqua (unclipped). Length 17.5mm, Width 16.2mm, Thickness 1.2mm, Diameter 16.2mm, Weight 1.7g. Obverse: Diadem, draped bust right D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG Reverse: Inscription in four lines within a wreath VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX. Mint Name LVG - Lugdunum (Lyon, France), AD 355-61. Die axis 180 deg. or 6 o'clock. RIC VIII, p. 193, no. 216 Attractive silver/grey patina but with a small crack at one O'clock (30 deg.) on the obverse. Ref. Coins of England and the UK, Spink 2009, Page 63 No. 611 and Roman Coins and their Values, David R. Sear, 4th revised Edition, Seaby 1988, Page 337 No. 3996/3997.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 355
Date to: AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.5 mm
Width: 16.2 mm
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 16.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th October 2008

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua (reduced weight)
Ruler/issuer: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Pearl-diad, dr & cuir r.
Obverse inscription: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Inscription in four lines within wreath
Reverse inscription: VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -//LVG

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dartford (District)
Parish or ward: Darenth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ5969
Four figure Latitude: 51.397756
Four figure longitude: 0.284213
1:25K map: TQ5969
1:10K map: TQ56NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Sear, D.R.	1988	Roman Coins and their Values		Seaby	337	3996/3997
Spink and Son Ltd	2003	Coins of England and the United Kingdom	London	Spink and Son Ltd	63	611

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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