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COIN
Unique ID: ESS-F507B4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A base-silver radiate of Salonina (joint reign) dating to the period AD 253 to 260 (Reece period 12). VENVS FELIX reverse type depicting Venus seated left, right arm outstretched to small child at feet and holding transverse sceptre. Mint of Gaul. Cunetio p. 105, no. 733.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 253
Date to: Circa AD 260
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 2.11 g
Diameter: 21.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st May 2012 - Thursday 31st May 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Essex OEF: 7089
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: Salonina (joint reign)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Gallic mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust facing right over crescent
Obverse inscription: SALONINA AVG
Reverse description: Venus seated left with arm outstretched to child at feet and holding transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: VENVS FELIX
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Colchester (District)
To be known as: GREAT TEY
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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