SOM-FF1AD7: Roman Coin: Unidentified Radiate

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-FF1AD7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy radiate of an unknown emperor, SALVS AVG, mint uncertain, c. 260-96.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 296

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.11 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 7th May 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 021611

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust, right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Salus standing left feeding snake rising from altar, holding anchor or rudder
Reverse inscription: [SALVS AVG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Seavington St Michael

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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