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SWYOR-B7971E: SWYOR-B7971E Roman Coin

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-B7971E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A copper-alloy Roman Radiate of Volusian (AD 251 - 253), dating to the period c.AD 251-253 (Reece period 12). PAX AETERNA reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre. Mint of Rome. Mule between a type of Issues I-IV at Rome for Volusian and a reverse proper to Issue V for Trebonianus Gallus (see Cunetio p. 20), see RIC IV.1, p. 180, no. 195. 

Diameter 23.5mm; thickness 1.6mm and weight 2.69g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 251
Date to: Circa AD 253

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 2.69 g
Diameter: 23.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st April 2021 - Friday 30th April 2021

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS 3634

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: Volusian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIAN[O AVG]
Reverse description: Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand
Reverse inscription: PAX AETERN[A]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

  • RIC : IV.3 p. 180, no. 195
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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Skipton-on-Swale (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3779
Four figure Latitude: 54.20541693
Four figure longitude: -1.43425736
1:25K map: SE3779
1:10K map: SE37NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

Similar objects

Find number: IARCW-63DAE22376
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A Radiate of Trebonianus Gallus (251-253) Reverse: PAX AETERNA Reference: RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 71
Workflow: PublishedFind published

Find number: IARCW-63DAE2237E
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A Radiate of Trebonianus Gallus (251-253) Reverse: PAX AETERNA Reference: RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 71
Workflow: PublishedFind published

Find number: IARCW-63DAE223A0
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A Radiate of Volusian (Treb. Gallus) (251-253) Reverse: PAX AVGG Reference: RIC IV Volusian 180
Workflow: PublishedFind published

Timeline of associated dates

Audit data

Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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