WILT-B49BF0: Roman coin : Radiate of Aurelian

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Unique ID: WILT-B49BF0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy Radiate of Aurelian (AD 270-5), 21-23mm in diameter with slight wear and extensive areas of very hard accretion, ?original silvering.

Obverse: Radiate cuirassed bust right
IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
Reverse: Sol standing left, right hand raised, l. holding globe, treading down one of two captives.
[S]OLI INVICTO -/-//xx[ ]

Mint: Serdica

Ref: RIC 307

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 270
Date to: Exactly AD 275

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 23 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st November 2009 - Monday 30th November 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: MM1-0210-C4

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Aurelian
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Serdica
Obverse description: Radiate cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left, right hand raised, l. holding globe, treading down one of two captives
Reverse inscription: S]OLI INVICTO -/-//xx[
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : 307

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Cricklade area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 14 years ago

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