WAW-A053D3: Roman coin: radiate of Valerian II (Obverse and reverse).

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Unique ID: WAW-A053D3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver Roman radiate of Valerian II (AD 256-258), dating to the period c.AD 256-258 (Reece Period 12). IOVI CRESCENTI reverse type, depicting infant Jupiter seated right on goat standing right, right hand raised. Mint of Gaul. As Cunetio no. 738.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 256
Date to: Circa AD 258

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.1 g
Diameter: 22.23 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 2nd July 2014 - Wednesday 1st October 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valerian II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Gallic mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: VALERIANVS CAES
Reverse description: Infant Jupiter seated right on goat standing right, right hand raised
Reverse inscription: IOVI CRESCENTI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Cunetio : no. 738

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Weston-on-Avon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1551
Four figure Latitude: 52.15707618
Four figure longitude: -1.7821565
1:25K map: SP1551
1:10K map: SP15SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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