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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-A3B5A6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman base-silver radiate of Valerian I dating to the period AD 253 to 260 (Reece period 12). ORIENS AVGG reverse type depicting Sol advancing left raising hand and holding whip. Mint of Gaul.
Cunetio p. 105, no. 708.
Obverse: VALERIANVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped bust right
Reverse: ORIENS AVGG; Sol advancing left raising hand and holding whip
Diameter: 21.9mm. Weight: 2.58g. DA=12:12.
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: 2.58 g
Diameter: 21.9 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-2-426
Materials and construction
Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valerian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Gallic mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped bust right
Obverse inscription: VALERIANVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Sol advancing left raising hand and holding whip
Reverse inscription: ORIENS AVGG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
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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