LVPL-F8C27B: Roman barbarous radiate of Victorianus

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-F8C27B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A copper alloy barbarous radiate, copying Victorinus, c. AD 279-89.

Reverse: P[ ]VVG; Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre.

Reece period 14.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 279
Date to: Circa AD 289

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 17.05 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Victorinus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirased bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP C VICTOR[...]

Reverse description: Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre.
Reverse inscription: P[ ]VVG

Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Navenby

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found while metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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