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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Valentinian, post: 8337964, member: 44316&quot;]The most common reverse design on a the siliqua denomination is </p><p>VOTIS</p><p>&nbsp;XXX</p><p>MVLTIS</p><p>XXXX</p><p>within a wreath, for Constantius II (Caesar 324-337, Augustus 337-361).</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1478341[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>21.5 mm. 2.90 grams. Mintmark&nbsp; • SIRM</p><p>for Sirmium (now in Serbia)</p><p>RIC VIII Sirmium 17 &quot;Common, Sept. 351 - 6 Nov. 355&quot;</p><p>RSC V 342-3f</p><p>DO Papers (1964) &quot;Late Roman Gold and Silver Coins at Dumbarton Oaks: Diocletian to Eugenius.&quot; 97-99.&nbsp; Interesting about this last reference work are #100-103, four very similar coins with the same design but 2 mm smaller in diameter and averaging about 2.1 grams instead of the 3-gram average of the type above. The design difference is minimal--they have mintmark &quot;SIRM&quot; (without the dot). </p><p><br /></p><p>If you want a siliqua you may find this design the most affordable. Be aware it comes in two distinctly different sizes and weights. </p><p><br /></p><p>Show us a siliqua!&nbsp; If you can, report its diameter and weight.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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