DOR-F38582: Roman coin: Radiate of Probus

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Unique ID: DOR-F38582

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete silvered.copper-alloy radiate of Probus (AD 276-82), dating to c. AD 282 (Reece Period 14). SPES AVG, Spes walking left holding a flower and raising robe. Mint of Lyon, Ninth Series. RIC V, pt 2, p. 31, no. 127; Gloucester Hoard (CHRB XIII), p. 68, cf. no. 975 (12 specimens); Bastien, Le monnayage de l'atelier de Lyon (274-285), cf. no. 414. The mintmark is probably - [C] // -
Diameter. 22.92 mm
Weight: 2.75 g
Die axis: 6

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 282
Date to: Circa AD 282

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.75 g
Diameter: 22.92 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st November 2014 - Sunday 11th January 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 013375

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: Probus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind
Obverse inscription: IMP C M AVR [PROBVS AVG]
Reverse description: Spes walking left holding a flower and raising robe.
Reverse inscription: SPES [AVG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: Probably: - [C] // -
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Bastien : Le monnayage de l'atelier de Lyon (274-285) cf. no. 414
RIC : V, pt 2 p. 31, no. 127
CHRB : XIII p. 68, cf. no. 975

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Micheldever (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5541
Four figure Latitude: 51.16560992
Four figure longitude: -1.21477905
1:25K map: SU5541
1:10K map: SU54SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
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: DOR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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