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Unique ID: FAKL-3C43C1
Object type certainty: Certain
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Radiate of Aurelian (AD 270-5) (Reece Period 13), IOVI CONSERVATORI, Emperor and Jupiter. Mint of Milan. RIC V, pt 1, p. 279, no. 231.(This coin was originallyu identified as being of Carausius and was re-iddentified by Sam Moorhead).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 270
Date to: Circa AD 274
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.14 g
Diameter: 20.1 mm
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Other reference: A276
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Aurelian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing right, holding sceptre, receiving globe from Jupiter standing left holding sceptre
Reverse inscription: IOVI CONSERVATORI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: -//[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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