Siliqua of Constantius II

This is the second coin to come in from Sam Le Bailly. The first was English hammered silver but this one is Roman. Sam said it was found in Devon during 2017 but he has never had a definite ID or valuation on it.

This is a silver siliqua of Constantius II, whose dates are AD 337 to 361. On the obverse is a diademed and draped bust of the emperor facing right and a legend reading D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG.

On the reverse in four lines within a wreath is VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX. The mint letters below the wreath (S CON) indicate that this siliqua was struck at the Constantia mint.

This type of siliqua was issued at two different weights: 3.37 grams and 2.25 grams. This specimen is most likely to have been struck at the lighter weight. Therefore, in volume V of David Sear’s Roman Coins and Their Values it is listed as number 17951 and is dated to AD 357 to 361.

   

Valuation

The surface on the obverse is very rough and the edge of the coin is irregular and chipped. The reverse is better and the surface is not as rough. Overall, the coin does not have much eye appeal so my highest price range would be £15 to £20.

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