WMID-884705: Roman coin: radiate possibly of Saloninus (255-259)

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-884705

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A base silver Roman radiate, possibly of Saloninus (255-259), dating to the period c.AD 258-260 (Reece period 12). Possibly SPES PVBLICA reverse type depicting Spes walking left holding flower and skirt. Probably mint of Gaul. Cf. Cunetio no. 745.

Diameter: 22mm Weight: 2.15g

Notes:

Leamington Area Villa Site

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 258
Date to: Circa AD 260

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.15 g
Diameter: 22 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: rec 566

Materials and construction

Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Saloninus
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Gallic mint
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Spes advancing left, holding skirt.
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Cunetio : cf. no. 745

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Warwick (District)
To be known as: Leamington Spa finds

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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