PUBLIC-146F68: Coin - Roman reduced siliqua of Constantius II

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-146F68

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete silver reduced siliqua of Constantius II dating to the period AD 357-361 (Reece period 18), Inscription in wreath VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXX. Mint of Arles. RIC VIII, p. 224, Arles 261

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 357
Date to: Circa AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 19th August 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: D N [CONSTAN -T]IVS P F AVG
Reverse description: VOTIS / XXX / MVLTIS / XXXX within wreath
Reverse inscription: VOTIS / XXX / MVLTIS / XXXX
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: - //[.CO]N
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VIII p. 224, no. 261

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
To be known as: Sandwich

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
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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