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COIN
Unique ID: DOR-2663C7
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Published 
A silver siliqua of Jovian (363-4) (Reece Period 18)
Obverse: D N IOVIAN-VS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Reverse: VOT V MVLT X in wreath
Mint of Arles -Mintmark: -//PCONST
Reference: RIC VIII, p. 230, no. 332
Diameter: 17.33 mm; Weight: 1.73 g; Die axis: 7
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 363
Date to: Circa AD 364
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.73 g
Diameter: 17.33 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st June 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: Jovian
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 right
Obverse inscription: D N IOVIAN - VS P F AVG
Reverse description: VOT V MVLT X in wreath
Reverse inscription: VOT V MVLT X
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VOT / V / MVLT / X
Reverse mint mark: -//PCONST
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : VIII p. 230, no. 332
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Tonbridge and Malling (District)
To be known as: River Medway
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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