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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-FDA5C6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman, possibly of Florian (AD 276), dating to the period AD 276. Possibly VIRTVS AVGVSTI reverse type depicting Mars walking right with spear and trophy(?). Mint of Lyon. RIC V.1, cf. p. 351, no. 14.

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Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 276
Date to: Exactly AD 276

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 20 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Beedon Pocock

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Florian
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]VS P F AVG
Reverse description: Mars walking right, with spear and trophy(?)
Reverse inscription: VIR[TVS AVGVSTI]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//II
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : V.1 p. 351, c.f.no. 14

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Beedon

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: metal detecting survey on archaeological site
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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