KENT-1DDDC1: Roman coin: Siliqua of Constantius II

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-1DDDC1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A lightly clipped silver Roman siliqua of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period c.AD 359-361 (Reece Period 18). The reverse type depicts a wreath containing a legend over four lines reading VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX. Mint of Arles. RIC VIII, pg. 224, no. 261.

Notes:

Recorded by club recorder, not seen by FLO.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 359
Date to: Circa AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 16.64 mm

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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: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: A diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: A wreath containing a legend over four lines
Reverse inscription: VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
RIC Identifier: RIC VIII Arelate 261
Reverse mint mark: -//SCON
Status: Clipped
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VIII pg. 224, no. 261

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
Parish or ward: St. Margaret's At Cliffe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR3342
Four figure Latitude: 51.12985433
Four figure longitude: 1.32874965
1:25K map: TR3342
1:10K map: TR34SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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