Rights Holder: Sussex Archaeological Society
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Unique ID: PUBLIC-6D3ED7
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete silver siliqua of Julian II as Augustus (AD 360-3), dating AD 361-363 (Reece Period 18), Reverse: laurel wreath with VOT X MVLT XX inscribed in four lines. Mint of Arelatum (Arles), - // TCON[ST]. Despite being broken, the coin is preserved in extremely good condition, being relatively unworn. RIC vol. VIII, p. 228, no. 309var. The obverse legend has no terminal G.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 360
Date to: Circa AD 363
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.79 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 13.02 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 26th August 2016
This object was found at SMDC Compton 2016
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Julian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: [D N FL CL IVLI]-ANVS P F AV
Reverse description: VOT X MVLT XX in four lines in wreath, with (eagle) in roundel
Reverse inscription: VOT X MVLT XX
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VOT / X / MVLT / XX
Reverse mint mark: -//TCON[ST]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SU7615
Four figure Latitude: 50.92945493
Four figure longitude: -0.91993923
1:25K map: SU7615
1:10K map: SU71NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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