IOW-7D9737: Roman Coin: Radiate of Trajan Decius

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Unique ID: IOW-7D9737

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman silver radiate of Trajan Decius, 249-251; ADVENTVS; Emperor on horseback left, holding short sceptre and raising hand; Rome, 249. Reece period 12. RIC IV, pt 3, p. 120, no. 1b, Obverse: IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG; Radiate bust, draped and cuirassed right. Reverse: ADVENTVS; Emperor on horseback left, holding short sceptre and raising hand.

Notes:

Coins of Trajan Decius are scarce as site-finds in Britain. This particular coin is scarce anyway.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance

Class: Radiate

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 249

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.94 g
Diameter: 21.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 24th February 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2011-4-102

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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 bust, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
Reverse description: Emperor on horseback left, holding short sceptre and raising hand
Reverse inscription: ADVENTVS
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV, pt 3 p. 120, no. 1b

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

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
Discovery circumstances: Club rally
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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