SUSS-1834A7: Roman Coin: Denarius of Valerian II

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-1834A7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A base silver Roman radiate of Valerian II (AD 256-258), dating to the period c.AD 256-258 (Reece period 12). IOVI CRESCENTI reverse type depicting Jupiter seated on goat right. Mint of Rome. Cunetio p. 105, no. 738.

Notes:

Finder originally listed findspot as 'SU' which places this in Dorset. FLO believes correct findspot begins with TQ and is located 'Near Chichester'.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 256
Date to: Circa AD 258

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 21.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 5th December 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valerian II
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 facing right.
Obverse inscription: VALERIANVS AVG
Reverse description: Jupiter seated on goat right.
Reverse inscription: IOVI CRESCENTI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Cunetio : p. 105, no. 738.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
Parish or ward: Bury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0112
Four figure Latitude: 50.898656
Four figure longitude: -0.565139
1:25K map: TQ0112
1:10K map: TQ01SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date listed is date submitted for recording.

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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