WMID-F1A717: Roman coin: Incomplete radiate, probably of Carausius

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-F1A717

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

An incomplete copper-alloy radiate of Gallienus (sole reign, AD 260-8) (Reece Period 13), PAX (AETERNA AVG), Pax standing left with branch and transverse sceptre. Mint of Rome. Cunetio p. 116, cf. 1178.

Diameter: 18.6 mm
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.3 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: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm

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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: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: IMP GA[LLIENVS AVG]

Reverse description: Pax standing with transverse sceptre and olive branch
Reverse inscription: PAX A[ETERNA AVG]

Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: - Delta // -
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

  • Cunetio : cf 1178

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Warwick (District)
To be known as: Leamington Spa

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching with a metal detector

References cited

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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