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Siliqua: CM.253-2016

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Ruler: Constantius II (324-361)
Issuer: officina P
Mint: Arles

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2016-04-25) by Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Dating

355 - 360

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (minimum) 16 mm Diameter 17.2 mm Weight 1.48 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.

  • Text: DN CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription within wreath

  • Text: VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX. Mintmark: -/-//PCON
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.253-2016
Primary reference Number: 242814

Audit data

Created: Monday 17 August 2020 Updated: Wednesday 21 July 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

Citation for print

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