IOW-15BC8B: Roman Coin: Siliqua of Julian Caesar

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-15BC8B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete Roman silver siliqua of Julian Caesar (AD 355-363), dating to the period c. AD 355-360 (Reece period 18). VOTIS/V/MVLTIS/X within a wreath reverse. Mint of Arles: -//[...]CON

Obverse: D N IVLIAN-[...]; Bare headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.

Reverse: VOTIS/V/MVLTIS/X within a wreath.

Diameter: 17.3mm. Weight: 1.55g. DA=12:6.

As Hoxne no. 94; RIC VIII nos. 260, 263-265.

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 355
Date to: Exactly AD 360

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.55 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 22nd August 2018 - Wednesday 22nd August 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2018-7-242

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: Bare headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N IVLIAN-[…]
Reverse description: VOTIS/V/MVLTIS/X within a wreath
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: -//[…]CON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Hoxne : no. 94
RIC : VIII nos. 260, 263-265

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: Generated from computer mapping software
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: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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