BERK-DDABD3: Roman coin: Siliqua of Constantius II

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-DDABD3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete and well preserved Roman silver reduced weight siliqua of Constantius II (AD 337-361), dating to the period AD 355-361 Reece Period 18. VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX reverse type. Mint of Arles. Sear (1988) 3997. RIC VIII 261/291.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 355
Date to: Circa AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 16.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th October 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2015.311

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: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Inscription over four lines within a wreath
Reverse inscription: VOTIS / XXX / MVLTIS / XXXX
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: -//SCON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Littleworth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3098
Four figure Latitude: 51.67996829
Four figure longitude: -1.56750198
1:25K map: SU3098
1:10K map: SU39NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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