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Unique ID: BERK-16F133
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn copper alloy Roman antoninianus (radiate) of Gallienus (sole reign AD 260-268). Reece period 13. VICTORIA AET reverse type, in left field is a Z retrograde. Göbl 589a, RIC V-1 (S), Rome 297 var (fieldmark).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 268
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 19.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013 - Tuesday 31st December 2013
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Other reference: 2014.158
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Gallienus (sole reign)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: [GA]L[LIEN]VS [AVG]
Reverse description: Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: [VIC]TORIA AET
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: In left field: Z retrograde
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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