COIN
Unique ID: BERK-6A6654
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper alloy antoninianus of Galerius (AD 305-311) as Caesar (AD 293-305). Struck in Alexandria AD 296-297. The coin is slightly damaged by a possible attempt to pierce it. Reece 15. RIC VI 48b. Sear (1988) 3701.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN
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Date from: Exactly AD 296
Date to: Exactly AD 297
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 1.33 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 21.02 mm
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 1950 - Saturday 1st January 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Miss Anni
Byard
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Identified by: Miss Anni
Byard - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2010.767
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus) [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Galerius [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317] [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Alexandria (Egypt) [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Obverse inscription: GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES
Reverse inscription: CONCORDIA MILITVM
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Fourth Century reverse type: CONCORDIA MILITVM [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: B//ALE
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : VI 48b
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Spatial metadata
Region: South East And London
County: Oxfordshire
District: Vale Of White Horse
Parish: Sutton Courtenay
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU5094
Four figure Latitude: 51.642586 Four figure longitude: -1.278828
1:25K map: SU5094
1:10K map: SU59SW
WOEID: 10294
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Discovery metadata
Method of discovery: Agricultural or drainage work [scope notes]
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Created:
Tuesday 26th April 2011
Updated: Tuesday 26th April 2011
