SUSS-E5F632: Roman Coin : Nummus or radiate of (possibly) Victorinus (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-E5F632

Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Roman nummus or radiate, possibly of Victorinus (AD 269 - 271). The coin is heavily worn, very little detail survives.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to landowner - for local display
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to Landowner

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 269
Date to: Circa AD 271

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.51 mm
Weight: 2.06 g
Diameter: 20.68 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate or nummus
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Victorinus
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: [IMP C] VIC[TORINVS PF AVG]

Reverse description: Standing figure facing left.
Reverse inscription: Illegible.

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
To be known as: East Dean and Friston

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Returned to landowner - for local display
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Sear, D.R. 2005 Roman Coins and their Values: Volume III London Spink and Son Ltd 384 - 5 11170 - 11184

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Audit data

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

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