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Unique ID: HAMP-4CBC07
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman radiate of Aurelian (AD 270-5), dating to AD 272-4 (Reece Period 14), reverse: IOVI CONSER around emperor standing right, facing Jupiter standing left; Emperor holds baton in left and extends right hand, Jupiter holds globe and long vertical sceptre. Minted at Milan. (Reece period 14). The coin is worn with edge damage. RIC V, pt 1, p. 279, no. 129; Estiot, Monnaies de l,Empire Romain XII.1, p. 179, no. 485ff.
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 272
Date to: Exactly AD 274
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.57 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st August 2013 - Friday 8th November 2013
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Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3715
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Aurelian
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP AV[RELIAN]VS AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing right, facing Jupiter standing left; Emperor holds baton in left and extends right hand, Jupiter holds globe and long vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: IOVI CON SER
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: -/-//[P]
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU4831
Four figure Latitude: 51.07632472
Four figure longitude: -1.31621186
1:25K map: SU4831
1:10K map: SU43SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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