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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-52E6DF

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman silver-washed copper alloy radiate of Probus (AD 276-82), dating to c. AD 276 (Reece Period 14). PERPETVIT AVG reverse type depicting Securitas, draped, standing left, leaning on column, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Mint of Ticinum, first series. RIC V, pt 2, p. 50, no. 317. This is a rare coin with no specimen in the Gloucester Hoard.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 276
Date to: Circa AD 276

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 3.42 g
Diameter: 22.4 mm

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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: Probus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Ticinum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust of Probus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse inscription: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse description: Securitas, draped, standing left, leaning on column, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Reverse inscription: PERPETVIT AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: - // (QTI)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : V, pt 2 p. 50, no. 317

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Moulsford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5883
Four figure Latitude: 51.54292534
Four figure longitude: -1.16504412
1:25K map: SU5883
1:10K map: SU58SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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