HAMP-779C7B: Roman coin : Radiate of Valerian

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-779C7B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Half of a broken Roman radiate of Valerian I (AD 253-60), APOLINI CONSERVA reverse type depicting Apollo standing left holding laurel-branch and lyre on rock. Minted at Rome, AD 256-7 (Reece period 12). The coin has some wear.
Reference: RIC 5a, p.44, 72.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 256
Date to: Circa AD 257

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 21 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form No. 3801

Materials and construction

Primary material: Base Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valerian I
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Radiate draped cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP C P LIC VA]LERIANVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Apollo standing left holding laurel-branch and lyre [on rock]
Reverse inscription: [AP]OLINI CONS[ERVA]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
To be known as: Basingstoke

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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

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