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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-AA182D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A base silver coin dating from the Roman period: a radiate of Saloninus, son of Gallienus, as Caesar, dating from AD 256 (Reece period 12). PIETAS AVG reverse type, depiicting sacrificial implements. RIC V, Part 1, Saloninus, no. 9 (p. 124, and PL V, 72). Mint of Lugdunum. The coin has a diameter of 22.9mm, a thickness of 1.5mm, and weighs 2.13g. See also http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.5.sals.9

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 256
Date to: Exactly AD 256

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.13 g
Diameter: 22.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th October 2019 - Sunday 27th October 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3587

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: Saloninus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust, draped, right
Obverse inscription: SALON [VAL]ERIANV[S CA]ES
Reverse description: Sacrificial implements
Reverse inscription: [PI]ETAS [AV]G
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Burghwallis (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5112
Four figure Latitude: 53.60209126
Four figure longitude: -1.23078271
1:25K map: SE5112
1:10K map: SE51SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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