ESS-0498B5: Copper alloy Roman radiate of Gallienus

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Unique ID: ESS-0498B5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). MARTI PACIFERO reverse type depicting Mars standing left holding branch and vertical spear, shield resting on ground in left hand. Mint of Rome. As Cunetio, p. 115, no. 1149.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 268

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.72 g
Diameter: 18.38 mm

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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: Gallienus (sole reign)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: GAL[LIENVS] AVG
Reverse description: Mars standing left, branch in right hand, shield in left
Reverse inscription: [M]ARTI PACIF[ERO]
RIC Identifier: RIC V Gallienus 236
Reverse mint mark: A -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Cunetio : no. 1149

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Chelmsford (District)
To be known as: Roxwell

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Besly, E.M. and Bland, R.F.	1983	The Cunetio Treasure: Roman Coinage of the Third Century	London	British Museum Press		1149
Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A.	1936	Roman Imperial Coinage: Augustus to Vitellius	London	Spink and Son Ltd		236

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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