YORYM-4FA453: Roman Coin : Radiate of Salonina

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Unique ID: YORYM-4FA453

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy radiate probably of Salonina dating to the period AD 253 - 260, joint reign (Reece Period 12), probably VENVS FELIX, Venus seated left. Mint of Gaul. Cunetio, p. 105, cf. no. 733.

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 260

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 21.4 mm

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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: Salonina (joint reign)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Mint I, Gaul (Uncertain, France or Germany)
Obverse description: Draped bust right on crescent
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Probably Venus seated left holding transverse sceptre; (child standing to left)
Reverse inscription: Probably [VENVS FELIX]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Cunetio : cf no. 733

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Boroughbridge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4066
Four figure Latitude: 54.08836237
Four figure longitude: -1.38998669
1:25K map: SE4066
1:10K map: SE46NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
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: YORYM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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