PUBLIC-672A94: PUBLIC-672A94 - A cut silver siliqua of Constantius II

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-672A94

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A cut silver siliqua of Constantius II, c. AD 353-363 (Reece Period 18). Uncertain mint.

Obv. [D N CONSTAN]-TIVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.

Rev. VOT[IS]/XX[X]/MVL[TIS]/[XXXX] in wreath.

Weight 0.6gms Length 10.8mm Width 9.9mm Thickness 1.4mm

Evidence of reuse: Cut

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 353
Date to: Circa AD 363

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 10.8 mm
Width: 9.9 mm
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 0.6 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd June 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Fragment

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: [D N CONSTAN]-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Wreath enclosing Vota inscription
Reverse inscription: VOT[IS]/XX[X]/MVL[TIS]/[XXXX]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VIII 15

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Aymestry

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: metal detecting Find
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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

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