DOR-577D94: Roman coin: Radiate of Gallienus (sole reign)

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-577D94

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A radiate of Gallienus. LAETITIA AVG (Laetitia standing facing, head left, wreath in right hand, anchor in left) reverse. Probably mint of Milan.
Mint Mark: P//
Reference: Cunetio, cf. 1594
Date: Late Roman - AD 260-278
Diameter: 20.11 mm
Weight: 2.24 g
Die axis: 6

Notes:

This coin was seen at the Dorset County Museum (Entry No. 4358)

Class: Radiate

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 278

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.24 g
Diameter: 20.11 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2005 - Thursday 1st January 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 020676

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: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Head, right, radiate
Obverse inscription: GALLIENVS AVG
Reverse description: Laetitia standing facing, head left, wreath in right hand, anchor in left
Reverse inscription: LAETITIA AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: P//
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Child Okeford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST8213
Four figure Latitude: 50.916178
Four figure longitude: -2.257424
1:25K map: ST8213
1:10K map: ST81SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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