WMID-BEFBD6: Roman coin: radiate of Herennius Etruscus (250-251)

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-BEFBD6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman coin: a copper alloy radiate (antoninianus) of Herennius Etruscus (250-251), mint of Rome, AD 250-1. Reverse type: PIETAS AVGVSTORVM Reece Period: 12 Reference: RIC IV, pt. III, p.139, no.143; Cunetio, p. 94, no. 334. Diameter: 22.4mm Weight: 3.4g

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 250
Date to: Circa AD 251

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 22.4 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: img 2997

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: Herennius Etruscus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Radiate crown, draped right.
Obverse inscription: Q. HER. ETR. MES. DECIVS NOB. C
Reverse description: Sacrificial implements
Reverse inscription: PIETAS AVGVSTORVM
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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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: 3 years ago

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