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A base silver or copper-alloy Roman radiate of Trajan Decius (AD 249 - 251), dating to the period c.AD 249-251 (Reece period 12). ADVENTVS AVG reverse type depicting Decius on a horse left, raising right hand and holding a sceptre. Mint of Rome. Ref.: RIC Vol. IV (part III), p. 121, no. 11b.
Dimensions: 20.4mm diameter, 2mm thick. Weight: 3.06g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 249
Date to: Exactly AD 251
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 3.06 g
Diameter: 20.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2011
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Other reference: Ver 11/189 - 162
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Trajan Decius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from back.
Obverse inscription: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
Reverse description: Trajan Decius on horse pacing left, raising right hand and holding short sceptre.
Reverse inscription: ADVENTVS AVG
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
RIC Identifier: RIC IV Trajan Decius 11B
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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