WILT-466B34: Roman coin: Radiate of Aurelian

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-466B34

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A corroded copper-alloy radiate of Aurelian (AD 270-275), dating to the period c.AD 270-274 (Reece period 13). Probably IOVI CONSER or similar reverse type depicting the Emperor receiving a globe from Jupiter. Probably mint of Milan.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 270
Date to: Circa AD 274

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 22.7 mm
Width: 20.95 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 3.1 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st November 2010 - Tuesday 30th November 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SPF 086

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Aurelian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Emperor standing right holding spear receiving globe from Jupiter
Reverse inscription: [IOVI] CO[N] S[ER]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Calne Without

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (From FLO)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting survey November 2010
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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