SF-6ED683: Roman coin: siliqua of Constantius II.

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Unique ID: SF-6ED683

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete silver Roman siliqua of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to c.AD 347 (Reece Period 17). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting Victory standing right with left foot on globe, inscribing VOT/XX on shield supported on his head by a figure kneeling to right. Mint of Rome. As RIC VIII p. 252, no. 59.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 347
Date to: Circa AD 347

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.94 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 20.51 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 20th September 2018

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Siliqua
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: [F]I IVL CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Victory standing right with left foot on globe, inscribing VOT/XX on shield supported on his head by a figure kneeling to right.
Reverse inscription: FEL TEMP-REPARATIO
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -//R
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VIII p. 252, no 59.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Tendring (District)
To be known as: Beaumont-cum-Moze

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on parish
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: 5 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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