WMID-6773E8: Roman coin: Complete radiate of Gallienus

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Unique ID: WMID-6773E8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete struck / hammered copper alloy radiate, probably of Gallienus (AD 253 to AD 268), probably dating to the period AD 260 to AD 268 (Reece Period 13). Probably APOLLINI CONS AVG reverse type depicting a centuar galloping right. Mint uncertain.

Diameter: 14.3 mm
Thickness: 2.4 mm
Weight: 1.9 g

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
Thickness: 2.4 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 14.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st September 2013

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Gallienus (sole reign)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Bust facing left
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Centaur galloping right
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: unclear
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
District: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Lavendon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9152
Four figure Latitude: 52.15878544
Four figure longitude: -0.67116056
1:25K map: SP9152
1:10K map: SP95SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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