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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-D3F8F2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An incomplete coper-alloy Roman radiate of Salonina (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). [VE]S[TA] reverse type depicting Vesta seated left holding patera and transverse sceptre. Mint of Rome. As Cunetio no. 988.
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: 1.2 g
Diameter: 19.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st December 2008
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
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: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right on crescent
Obverse inscription: [...]NINA AVG
Reverse description: Vesta seated left, holding patera and sceptre
Reverse inscription: [VE]S[TA]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: -//(Q)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
- Cunetio : p122, c.f. 988
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Near Bridlington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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