HAMP-A9634A: Roman Coin: Probable Barbarous Radiate Copying Victorinus

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-A9634A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An extremely worn and damaged copper alloy Roman probable barbarous radiate copying a coin of Victorinus (AD 269-71), dating to AD 275-85 (Reece Period 14). VIRTVS AVG reverse depicting Virtus standing left holding shield resting on ground in right hand and long vertical spear in left. Gaul Mint I, issue IV for prototype. Cf. Normanby 1418.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.68 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st February 2015 - Saturday 28th February 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form No. 4258

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Virtus standing left holding shield resting on ground in right hand and long vertical spear in left
Reverse inscription: [VIRTVS AVG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Normanby : p.194 Cf. 1418

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Coombe Bissett (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1326
Four figure Latitude: 51.03321771
Four figure longitude: -1.81598288
1:25K map: SU1326
1:10K map: SU12NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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