IOW-5DB995Z: Roman Coin: Radiate of Valerianus I

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-5DB995Z

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete Roman debased silver radiate of Valerianus I (AD 253-260) dating to AD 254 (Reece period 12). FIDES [MILITVM reverse type depicting Fides standing facing, head left, holding a standard in each hand. Mint of Rome. Mintmark: - -//-

Obverse: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed right

Reverse: FIDES [MILITVM}; Fides standing facing, head left, holding a standard in each hand

Diameter: 19.7mm. Weight: 2.07g. DA=12:12.

RIC V, pt. 1, p. 45, no. 89

Notes:

Formerly known as IOW-5DB995, which was a duplicate ID caused by system error.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 254

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.07 g
Diameter: 19.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th August 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2014-2-355

Materials and construction

Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valerian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: adiate, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG
Reverse description: Fides standing facing, head left, holding a standard in each hand
Reverse inscription: FIDES [MILITVM}
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: - -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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