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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-C4EB97
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman base-silver radiate of Gallienus (joint reign, 253-60); [ ]; Female standing left, holding cornucopiae and ?; Rome; Reece period 12.
Obverse: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS...; Radiate bust right.
Reverse: [ ]; Female standing left, holding cornucopiae and ?
Class: Radiate
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
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 253
Date to: Exactly AD 260
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.86 g
Diameter: 22.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd August 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2011-4-281
Materials and construction
Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Gallienus (Joint reign)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS...
Reverse description: Female standing left, holding cornucopiae and ?
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
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.
References cited
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