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    Ancient Roman silver Siliqua of Constantius II / Arles

    Ancient Roman silver Siliqua of Constantius II / Arles

    $250 (approx conversion from £197)

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    About this item

    This is a nice ancient Roman silver Siliqua of emperor Constantius II struck between 355-360 AD.

    Obverse: D N CONSTANTIVS PF AVG "Our Lord Constantius Pious Fortunate August" - pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right

    Reverse: VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX "vows (prayers) on the Thirtieth anniversary (of the emperor's rule), and for his (anticipated) Fortieth anniversary" in four lines within the wreath. 

    This coin was minted at the Prima (1st) Officina at the Arles Mint (in France), mintmark P CON. It had travelled across the English Channel, being discovered by a metal detectorist in Kent.

    CULTURE: ROMAN

    DENOMINATION: Siliqua

    MATERIAL: Silver

    DATE: 337 - 361 AD. (this coin minted between 355 - 360 AD)

    MINTMARK: PCON (Arles, France)

    SIZE: 18.3mm dia

    WEIGHT: 1.89 grams

    ATTRIBUTION: RIC VIII Arles 207.

    PROVENANCE: Private collection Hampshire.

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    Additional Information

    Code

    12056 (AB-91102)

    Period

    Pre 1600, Ancient, Roman

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