BH-25F535: Roman coin: radiate of Victorinus (probably)

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-25F535

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper-alloy Roman radiate, probably of Victorinus (AD 269-271), dating to the period c. AD 269-271 (Reece period 13). [VIRTVS AVG] reverse type depicting Virtus standing right holding long vertical sceptre and resting hand on shield. Mint I.

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
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 16.94 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 28th October 2015 - Wednesday 28th October 2015

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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: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Mint I, Gaul (Uncertain, France or Germany)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Virtus standing right holding long vertical sceptre and resting hand on shield
Reverse inscription: [VIRTVS AVG]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: -/-//[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Lilley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL1027
Four figure Latitude: 51.93065334
Four figure longitude: -0.40155844
1:25K map: TL1027
1:10K map: TL12NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
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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