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COIN
Unique ID: KENT-E6A214
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
267-268AD. Debased silver (2%) Antoninianus of Gallienus (253-268AD). Obverse: Radiate bust right. Inscription: IM(P) GALLIENVS AVG. Reverse: Griffin walking left with officina mark (Triangle) in exergue. Inscription: APOLLINI(CO)NS(A)VG. Mint name: Rome. Die axis:330 deg. or 11 o'clock. Slightly oval shaped and reverse struck a little off centre. Some wear with green patina but also some patches of surface corrosion especially on the reverse. Ref. Coins of England and the UK, Spink 2009, page 58, Identifying Roman Coins, Richard Reece & Simon James, Seaby 1986 reprint 1994, page 24-25, Roman Coins and their Values III, David R. Sear, Spink 2005, page 287-288 No. 10180, Roman Silver Coins Vol. IV, 2nd edition (revised) 1982, page 64 No. 76 and Roman Imperial Coinage, 5166.
Notes:
West Kent Detector Club co-operative effort with West Kent Archaeological Society - Darent Valley Archaeological Project. Ref. FFF.09.SF.20
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to Landowner
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 267
Date to: Circa AD 268
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 22.2 mm
Width: 20.3 mm
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 22.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th November 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: FFF.09.SF.20
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Gallienus (sole reign)
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: IM(P) GALLIENVS AVG
Reverse description: Griffin walking left with officina (triangle) in the exergue
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : 5166
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Sevenoaks (District)
To be known as: SEVENOAKS
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reece, R. and James, S. | 1986 | Identifying Roman Coins | Seaby | 24-25 | |||
| Seaby, B.A. | 1999 | Coins of England and the United Kingdom | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 58 | ||
| Seaby, H.A. | Roman Silver Coins | Seaby | 64 | 76 | |||
| Sear, D.R. | 1988 | Roman Coins and their Values | Seaby | 287-288 | 10180 |
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