SWYOR-35F466: Roman coin; radiate probably of Victorinus

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-35F466

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin: a radiate, probably of Victorinus, dating from AD 269 - 271 (Reece period 13). The reverse legend is illegible: the reverse depicts a standing figure, facing right, holding something in the right hand and a spear or staff in the left. The mint is probably Mint II. The coin is 18.1mm in diameter and 1.5mm thick. It weighs 1.64gm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 269
Date to: Circa AD 271

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.64 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st May 2014 - Thursday 14th August 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2248

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Mint II, Gaul (Uncertain, France or Germany)
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bearded bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]TORINVS [...]
Reverse description: Standing figure left holding spear or sceptre and something else.
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Tadcaster (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4743
Four figure Latitude: 53.88107215
Four figure longitude: -1.2865217
1:25K map: SE4743
1:10K map: SE44SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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