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Unique ID: SUSS-665AD7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Salonina (AD 253-268), from Gallienus' sole reign, dating to the period AD 260-268 AD. AVG IN PACE reverse type depicting the Empress seated left, holding a branch and transverse sceptre. Mint of Milan. cf. Cunetio p. 127, no. 1713.
Notes:
This coin belongs to a group that probably represents a dispersed third-century radiate coin hoard.
Current location of find: Donated to Barbican House Museum, Lewes
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 260
Date to: AD 268
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st June 2007
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Other reference: RL: 19
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Salonina (sole reign of Gallienus)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right, above a crescent.
Obverse inscription: Illegible.
Reverse description: Empress seated left, holding a branch and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: AVG I[N] PACE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -//S
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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