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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-A1D925
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy radiate of Probus (AD 276-82), dating to AD 281 (Reece Period 14). Mint of Rome, Sixth Series. RIC V, pt 2, p. 37, no. 187; Gloucester Hoard (CHRB XIII), p. 74, no. 1167 (19 specimens).
Obverse: PROBVS P F AVG; Radiate bust left, wearing imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre.
Reverse: ROMAE AETER; Roma seated facing in hexastyle temple
Mintmark: - // R thunderbolt Δ
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 281
Date to: Circa AD 281
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.53 mm
Weight: 2.34 g
Diameter: 19.12 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 14th March 2021
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 1347
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
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Radiate bust left, wearing imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre
Obverse inscription: PROBV - S P F AVG
Reverse description: Roma seated facing in hexastyle temple
Reverse inscription: ROMAE AETER
Reverse mint mark: - // R thunderbolt Δ
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : V, pt 2 p. 37, no. 187
- CHRB : XIII p. 74, no. 1167
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Tisbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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