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Description: | An abraded Silver late Roman contemporary copy of a siliqua, probably copying a reverse prototype of the mint of Rome, dating to AD 364-7 (Reece Period 19): VOT / V / MVLT / X in wreath with probably an [R]T mintmark. The obverse is probably a garbled version of a legend for Constantius II, Julian or Valentinian I. It is not unusual to have copies using different obverse and reverse prototypes.Obv.: Diademed and cuirassed bust right.. Leg.: [ ]VNS{ ]IVS AV'. Rev.: Wreath with roundel at the top enclosing VOTI/V/MVLT/X. Mintmark probably [R]T.The coin is smaller in diameter than one would expect for a siliqua at only 15.6mm in diameter.For possible reverse prototype, see Hoxne p. 137, no. 197 and RIC IX, p. 118, no. 10b.Measurements: 15.6mm in diameter, 1.26mm thick and 1.42g in weight.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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