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COIN
Unique ID: BM-BF78B9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Silver miliarensis of Constantius II (AD 337-61), dating to AD 350-61 (Reece Period 18), VIRTVS EXERCITVS. Mint of Thessalonica. RIC VIII, p. 417, no. 160 / p. 421, no. 203.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 350
Date to: Exactly AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.4 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 13th October 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Miliarensis
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Thessalonica
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Soldier standing right, holding inverted spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS-EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: - // TES
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Royston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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