LEIC-E6FDDF: LEIC-E6FDDF: Roman coin: Siliqua, probably of Jovian

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-E6FDDF

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman silver plated (copper alloy core) siliqua, probably copying Julian or Jovian, dating to AD 361-4 (Reece Period 18). [VOT] X MVL[T] XX in wreath reverse. Mint unclear.

Diameter: 13.0mm, thickness: 1.5mm, weight: 0.94g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 363
Date to: Circa AD 364

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 0.94 g
Diameter: 13 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Secondary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Julian
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: [ ] - [ ]S [ ]
Reverse description: VOT X MVLT XX in wreath
Reverse inscription: [VOT] X MVL[T] XX
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: - // [ ]
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
Parish or ward: Boxworth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL3460
Four figure Latitude: 52.22191536
Four figure longitude: -0.03975232
1:25K map: TL3460
1:10K map: TL36SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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