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© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Siliqua - Constantius II VOTIS XXV MVLTIS XXX; Nicomedia
| Silver | 3.17 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantius II (337-361) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 340-351 |
| Value | Siliqua (1⁄24) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.17 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#392094 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VOTIS
XXV
MVLTIS
XXX
Unabridged legend: Votis Quinquecennalibus Multis Tricennalibus.
Translation: vows (prayers) on the twentyfifth anniversary [of the emperor's rule], more for his [hoped-for] thirtieth anniversary.
Interesting fact
The Siliqua - Constantius II (VOTIS XXV MVLTIS XXX; Nicomedia) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Victory on its reverse side, which symbolizes the triumph and dominance of the Roman Empire during the reign of Constantius II.
