Constantius II · Follis · two Victories — Tas-Silġ

347–348 · Constantius II

The identifiable reverse has two facing Victories and a wreath. The imperial bust is diademed; only fragments of the obverse legend survive.

Technical specifications

Composition
Bronze
Mint
Unknown / not verified
Weight
Unknown / not verified
Diameter
Unknown / not verified
Fineness
Unknown / not verified
Total mintage
Unknown / not verified
Edge
Unknown / not verified
denominationNote
Unknown / not verified
Colour
Unknown / not verified
Serial format
Unknown / not verified

The coin belongs to the published Tas-Silġ assemblage beneath the basin interpreted as a baptismal font. The deposit combines coins of different dates. Its Maltese findspot documents local presence; it does not establish manufacture in Malta or a single deposition date for every coin.

A documented specimen

All weights and dimensions are measurements of listed excavation specimens, including damaged or pierced examples. They are not nominal mint specifications. No averages or conversions have been substituted. Reference example: catalogue no3. Other examples remain separately listed.

Collection
Collection not documented
Catalogue reference
Perassi2005 no3
Specimen weight
1.13 g
Specimen diameter
13 mm
Findspot
Tas-Silġ, Malta — basin/baptismal-font deposit
Excavation context
US4562; G179

Dating and classification

The published catalogue range is retained. Some ranges reflect a ruler’s reign or the copied prototype; they are not exact issue dates or dates of deposition.

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