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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-A53085
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy radiate possibly of Gallienus
Obverse: radiate head right.
Reverse: female figure left with cornucopiae and ?, possibly commemorating Fortuna.
No legend.
RIC 5 (Gallienus, sole reign), 193 of AD 259-68.
Class: Radiate
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 15.82 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th August 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Gallienus (sole reign)
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate head right.
Reverse description: Female figure left with cornucopiae and ?, possibly commemorating Fortuna.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Helsby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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