WILT-E39B86: Roman coin : Antoninianus (radiate) of Philip II (probably)

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Unique ID: WILT-E39B86

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver-plated contemporary copy of a radiate of Philip II as Caesar (AD 244-6) (Reece Period 12), PR[INC]IPI I[VV]EN[T], EMperor standing left, holding globe and vertical spear. Prototype Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 3, p. 96, cf. no. 218dcorr. Weight 1.47g.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 244
Date to: Circa AD 246

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.47 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Ruler/issuer: Philip II
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed right, seen from behind
Reverse description: Emperor standing left, holding globe in right and vertical spear in left
Reverse inscription: PR[INC]IPI I[VV]EN[T
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV, pt 3 p. 96, cf. no. 218corr

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: Purbeck (District)
To be known as: Church Knoyle

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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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