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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-FE5C59

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a radiate of Valerian (AD 253-260), (Reece Period 12). FIDES MILITVM reverse type depicting Fides, draped, standing left, holding two vertical standards. Mint of Rome. Compare Cunetio number 441. Diameter 19.9mm; thickness 1.0mm; weight 3.41g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 253
Date to: Circa AD 260

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 3.41 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st March 2020 - Saturday 28th August 2021

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS 3700

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: Valerian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: radiate draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG
Reverse description: Fides standing left holding two vertical sceptres
Reverse inscription: FIDES MILITVM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: [- -] // [...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Cunetio : 441

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Burghwallis (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5311
Four figure Latitude: 53.59290588
Four figure longitude: -1.20073233
1:25K map: SE5311
1:10K map: SE51SW
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

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

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