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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-FB394E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Quintillus (AD 270), dating to the period c.AD 270 (Reece period 13). Obverse: IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. As RIC V, pt 1, no. 20, Cunetio p. 141, no. 2342.

Notes:

Identified by Dr Sam Moorhead, Portable Antiquities & Treasure, British Museum

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 270
Date to: Circa AD 270

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.64 g
Diameter: 19.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 19th July 2019

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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: Quintillus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG
Reverse description: Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [FORTV]NA REDVX
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: - Z//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : 1 20
Cunetio : p. 141, no. 2342

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Dowgate (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.5035277
Four figure longitude: -0.09955492
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Mudlarking
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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