BERK-904F47: Roman coin: radiate of Gallienus (17)

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-904F47

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper alloy coin: radiate of Gallienus (AD253-268). Dimensions: diameter: 19.10mm; weight: 2.86g. Sear, D. 1988. Roman Coins and their Values. Seaby: London. p. 262 no.2953.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 253
Date to: AD 268

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.86 g
Diameter: 19.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 1982

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Gallienus (Joint reign)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [G]ALLIENVS AVG

Reverse description: Antelope walking left
Reverse inscription: DIANAE [CONS AV]G

Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: XII in exergue
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Leckhampstead

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Agricultural or drainage work
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst combining
Current location: Returned to finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Sear, D.R. 1988 Roman Coins and their Values Seaby 262 no.2953

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Audit data

Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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