IOW-24DFF5: Roman Coin: Siliqua of Julian

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-24DFF5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete and unclipped Roman silver siliqua of Julian (AD 355-363), dating to the period AD 363 (Reece period 18). VOT/X/MVLT/XX within a wreath (with eagle?). Mint of Arles. Mintmark: -//[P]CONST

Obverse: DN FL CL I[...], Diademed, draped, cuirassed, and bearded bust right.

Reverse: VOT/X/MVLT/XX within a wreath (with eagle?).

Cf. Hoxne no. 309 passim; Cf. RIC VIII, p. 228, no. 309 passim.

Length: 14.0mm; width: 12.8mm. Weight: 1.01g. DA=12:12.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 363
Date to: Exactly AD 363

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 14 mm
Width: 12.8 mm
Weight: 1.01 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 19th April 2017 - Wednesday 19th April 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2017-7-98

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

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: Diademed, draped, cuirassed, and bearded bust right
Obverse inscription: DN FL CL I[...]
Reverse description: VOT/X/MVLT/XX within a wreath (with eagle?)
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: -//[P]CONST
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Hoxne : no. 309
RIC : VIII p. 228, no. 309 passim

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

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: Club rally
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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