SWYOR-CE8153: Roman coin: contemporary copy of a radiate probably of Trajan Decius or Trebonianus Gallus

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-CE8153

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Contemporary silver and lead alloy cast copy of a radiate, probably of Trajan Decius (249-51) or Trebonianus Gallus (251-3) Mint of prototype unclear

Notes:

Cast copies of silver coins were made in the 3rd century, but this is quite a late example. Most date to the Severan period, earlier in the 3rd century. Contemporary copies of silver coins of this period (c. 193-250s) are more often found as site-finds because they have been rejected from use; therefore, they are more rarely found in hoards.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 249
Date to: Circa AD 253

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 4.5 g
Diameter: 22.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th March 2007 - Saturday 10th March 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Trajan Decius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: standing figure perhaps holding a staff
Reverse inscription: [...] (S) [...]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leeds (Metropolitan District)
District: Leeds (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Great and Little Preston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4029
Four figure Latitude: 53.75583365
Four figure longitude: -1.39481324
1:25K map: SE4029
1:10K map: SE42NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Other

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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