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Siliqua - Valentinianus II VOT V MVLT X; Siscia

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Valentinian II (375-392)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 378-383
Value Siliqua (1⁄24)
Currency Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.6 g
Diameter 17 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
270950
References RIC IX# 24a
John William Ernest Pearce, Harold Mattingly, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland, Robert Andrew Glendinning Carson; 1951. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 9. Valentinian I - Theodosius I (AD 364–395). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right

Script: Latin

Lettering: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG

Translation: Dominus Noster Arcadius Pius Felix Augustus - Our Lord Arcadius, Pious and Happy August

Reverse

Inscription within wreath with dot in the badge at the top

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VOT-V-MVLT-X
SISCP and Runic S

Translation:
Votis Quinquennalibus Multis Decennalibus - vows (prayers) on the fifth anniversary (of the emperor's rule), and for his (anticipated) tenth anniversary
SISCP mintmark

Mint

SISCP Siscia, modern-day Sisak, Croatia

Comments

Often clipped

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (378-383) SISCP Siscia

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