BUC-318622: Roman coin: siliqua of Constantius II

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-318622

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver siliqua of Constantius II, dating to the period AD 353 - 360 (Reece period 18). VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX reverse depicting a wreath. Mint of Arles. RIC VIII, no. 207.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: retained by finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 353
Date to: Exactly AD 360

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.66 g
Diameter: 19.72 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 11th November 2008

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Materials and construction

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

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: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Wreath around legend
Reverse inscription: VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: -//PCON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Wycombe (District)
To be known as: Radnage

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: retained by finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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