BH-A00C26: Roman coin: radiate of Aurelian

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Unique ID: BH-A00C26

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy radiate of Aurelian (AD 270-275); ORIENS AVG reverse type. The coin is slightly worn on the obverse and worn on the reverse. The surfaces retain traces of silvering. It measures 22mm in diameter, 1.7mm thick and weighs 3.23g.

Class: Radiate

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 270
Date to: AD 275

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 3.23 g
Diameter: 22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 5th March 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 09/39 - 18

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: Aurelian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: AVRELIANVS AVG
Reverse description: Sol advancing left, holding globe and raising right hand, captive to left.
Reverse inscription: ORIEN[S] AVG
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: Illegible.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Watton-at-stone

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

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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