WMID-435C90: Roman coin: Complete radiate of Salonina

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Unique ID: WMID-435C90

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: A complete silver washed copper alloy radiate of Salonina (AD 253 to AD 268), dating to the period AD 253 to AD 268 (Reece Period 13). Probably PIETAS AVGG reverse type depicting Pietas seated left, holding sceptre, in front two children. Probably Mint of Rome.

Diameter: 21.8 mm
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 2.3 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 253
Date to: Circa AD 268

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 21.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st December 2013 - Tuesday 31st December 2013

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Salonina (sole reign of Gallienus)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Female bust facing right. Diadem. Hair coiled at back of neck
Obverse inscription: SALONINA AVG
Reverse description: Female figure seated, probably holding sceptre. Probable figures before chair
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Nuneaton and Bedworth (District)
Parish or ward: Exhall (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3485
Four figure Latitude: 52.46189296
Four figure longitude: -1.50101237
1:25K map: SP3485
1:10K map: SP38NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst metal detecting

References cited

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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