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RIC VIII Antioch 36

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VIII Antioch 36. Denomination: Siliqua. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Antioch, Syria. The obverse shows head of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, looking upward. The reverse shows vOTIS/XV/MVLTIS/XXX within a wreath. Physically, the entry records material Silver.

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Historical context

Constantius II was Roman emperor from 337 to 361, having previously been elevated to Caesar by his father, Constantine the Great, in 324. Following Constantine's death in 337, Constantius became Augustus alongside his brothers and received the eastern territories, including Thrace, Greece, Egypt, and the Asian provinces. His reign involved protracted warfare against the Sasanian Empire in the east and internal conflicts against usurpers such as Magnentius.

Struck at Antioch in Syria, this coin is a siliqua, a modern term applied to small, thin Roman silver denominations produced from the fourth century onwards. The denomination originated on the premise of being valued at one twenty-fourth of a gold solidus. The obverse depicts Constantius II wearing a pearl diadem and looking upward, whilst the reverse displays the inscription "VOTIS/XV/MVLTIS/XXX" enclosed within a wreath.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Siliqua

Technical characteristics

Mint
Antioch, Syria
Authority
Constantius II

Design

Obverse
Head of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, looking upward
Reverse
VOTIS/XV/MVLTIS/XXX within a wreath
Obverse legend
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Reverse legend
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Identification

Type reference
RIC VIII Antioch 36
Denomination and metal
Siliqua, Silver
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Reverse legend to match
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Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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