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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-900D58
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A base silver Roman radiate of Valerian I dating to the period AD 253 - 260 (Reece period 12). ORIENS AVGG reverse type depicting Sol standing left, right hand raised, left holding whip. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 253
Date to: Exactly AD 260
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.77 g
Diameter: 18.89 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4845
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 I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Obverse description: Radiate draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP C P L[I]C VALERIANVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Sol advancing left, right hand raised, left hand holding whip
Reverse inscription: ORIENS AVGG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
To be known as: Broughton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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