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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-63E8D1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Roman base silver radiate of Trajan Decius (AD 249-251), GENIVS EXERC ILLYRICIANI reverse (Genius standing facing left, cornucopiae in left hand, patera in right, standard in ground to right), minted at Rome, AD 249-251, Cunetio p.93, no.316; RIC IV, pt 3, p. 122, no. 16c
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 249
Date to: Circa AD 251
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.14 g
Diameter: 21.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 29th October 2009
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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: Trajan Decius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
Reverse description: Genius standing facing left, cornucopiae in left hand, patera in right, standard in ground to right
Reverse inscription: GENIVS EXERC ILLYRICIANI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC IV Trajan Decius 16C
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Coin references
- RIC : IV.3 p. 122, no. 16c
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Chichester district
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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