SF-6DF077: SF-6DF077: Roman coin: siliqua of Constantius II

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-6DF077

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete silver Roman siliqua of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period AD 360-3 (Reece period 18). Reverse type VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX enclosed within a wreath. Minted in Lyon. As RIC VIII p.193, no. 216.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 360
Date to: Circa AD 363

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.63 g
Diameter: 16.97 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st July 2016

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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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Wreath enclosing the legend VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX
Reverse inscription: VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: -//LVG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VIII p.193, no. 216.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Near Bury St Edmunds

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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