CPAT-BCCAE1: Roman - Coin - Antoninianus of Gallienus

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COIN

Unique ID: CPAT-BCCAE1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

This coin purports to be a Roman radiate (Antoninianus) of Gallienus (AD253-268) probably made from billon. The obverse shows the radiate draped cuirassed bust right. The reverse is indistinct but is most likely to be of Concordia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. In any event, the coin is in very poor condition with an eroded and split rim. The surface has degraded with various corrosive elements and the coin is underweight for its type. The quality of the die is also poor, in all; it is most probably a contemporary copy. Cunetio p. 100, c.f. 542 - RIC V, pt. 1, c.f. 130

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 253
Date to: Ante AD 268

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 20.34 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th August 2009

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: PRN114282

Materials and construction

Primary material: White metal
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Gallienus (sole reign)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate draped cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: --
Reverse description: Concordia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae.
Reverse inscription: --
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Denbighshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Denbighshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd (Community)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ1355
Four figure Latitude: 53.085103
Four figure longitude: -3.300372
1:25K map: SJ1355
1:10K map: SJ15NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found at a depth of 8 cm.
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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