KENT-DE4217: A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Gallienus (sole reign) 260-268 AD

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-DE4217

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn and corroded 3rd-century copper-alloy Roman radiate of Gallienus (sole reign), 'VICTORIA AUG', Rome mint (260-268 AD; Reece issue period 13; cf. Cunetio 942ff.)

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 260
Date to: AD 268

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 2.45 g
Diameter: 19.85 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 13th January 2010

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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: Gallienus (sole reign)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust radiate facing right
Obverse inscription: GAL[LIENVS AVG]
Reverse description: Victory running left, holding wreath in right hand and palm branch in left
Reverse inscription: VICT[O]RIA AVG
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: T - //-

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Gravesham (District)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ6270
Four figure Latitude: 51.405892
Four figure longitude: 0.327756
1:25K map: TQ6270
1:10K map: TQ67SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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