BH-D5BB27: Roman coin: Radiate of Quintillus

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-D5BB27

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Radiate of Quintillus; Rome mint; RIC no. 7 (H. Mattingly and E. Sydenham; 1927; pp. 240). The coin is in good condition, with a dark green patina and little wear or corrosion. It measures 18.8mm in diameter, 2mm thick and weighs 3.25g.

Class: Radiate

Subsequent actions

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

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 270

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 3.25 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 20th January 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 07/1 - 3

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: Quintillus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP C A[VR CL QVIN]TILLVS AVG
Reverse description: Radiate Sol standing left, right hand raised, globe in left hand.
Reverse inscription: [A]ETER-[NIT] AVG
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: N (in right field).
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Wycombe (District)
To be known as: Wycombe

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A.	1962	Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume V Part I	London	Spink and Son Ltd	240

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Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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