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COIN
Unique ID: NARC-BEDB45
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An incomplete copper-alloy radiate of Gallienus (sole reign) dating to the period AD 260 to 268 (Reece period 13). SALVS AVG reverse type depicting Aesculapius standing left. Mint of Milan. cf. Cunetio p. 127, no. 1696 passim.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 268
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 20 mm
Weight: 1.37 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th November 2012
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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]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP [...]
Reverse description: Aesculapius standing left leaning on staff around which a snake is coiled
Reverse inscription: S[ALVS] AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: -/-//P
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Preston Capes (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP5953
Four figure Latitude: 52.172116
Four figure longitude: -1.138697
1:25K map: SP5953
1:10K map: SP55SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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