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Unique ID: IOW-5185A2
Object type certainty: Certain
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A fragment of a Roman silver siliqua of Constantius II dating to the period AD 340 to 350. VICTORIA DD NN AVGG reverse type; Mint unclear; Reece period 17. Cf. RIC VIII, p. 208, no. 71 for type.
Obverse: Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right [D N CONSTAN]TIVS PF AVG
Reverse: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm [VICTORIA] DD NN AVGG
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 340
Date to: Exactly AD 350
Quantity: 1
Length: 15.4 mm
Width: 9.4 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th November 2011
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Other reference: IOW2011-1-536
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [D N CONSTAN]TIVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIA] DD NN AVGG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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