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Unique ID: IOW-F8B5D0
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete and worn Roman copper-alloy radiate of Gallienus (sole reign) dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). ORIENS AVG reverse type depicting Sol running left. Mint of Rome. Mintmark: Z - // -
Obverse: [GALLIE]NVS AVG; Radiate head right
Reverse: (ORIE)[NS AVG]; Sol running left
Diameter: 18.4mm. Weight: 1.72g. DA=12:12.
Cunetio p. 117, no. 1230
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 260
Date to: Exactly AD 268
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.72 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 7th July 2014
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Other reference: IOW2014-3-97
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: [GALLIE]NVS AVG
Reverse description: Sol running left
Reverse inscription: (ORIE)[NS AVG]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: Z - // -
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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