BH-FA200C: Roman coin: radiate of Gallienus

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-FA200C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy radiate of Gallienus (sole reign), dating to the period AD 260 - 268 (Reece period 13). NEPTVNO CONS AVG reverse depicting a hippocamp right. Mint of Rome. Cunetio p. 120, no. 1392; RIC V (part I), p. 152, no. 245.

Diameter: 20.5mm; thickness: 1.3mm. Weight: 1.69g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 260
Date to: Exactly AD 268

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.69 g
Diameter: 20.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 1985

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 14/121 - 4

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: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate head right.
Obverse inscription: GALL[IENV]S AVG
Reverse description: Hippocamp right.
Reverse inscription: NEPT[VN]O [C]ONS AVG
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC V Gallienus 245
Reverse mint mark: - //N
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Cunetio : no. 1392

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Albury

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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