WMID-24CB2B: Roman coin: Incomplete radiate, probably of Victorinus

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-24CB2B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy radiate, possiblyof Victorinus (AD 269 to AD 271), dating to the period AD 269 to AD 271 (Reece Period 13). Uncertain reverse type but probably depicts a standing figure.

Diameter: 17.2 mm
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.3 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 269
Date to: Circa AD 271

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st April 2015 - Thursday 30th April 2015

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Victorinus
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate bust with straight beard right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Standing figure
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: unclear
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Ancaster (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9845
Four figure Latitude: 52.99337536
Four figure longitude: -0.54139103
1:25K map: SK9845
1:10K map: SK94NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: found whilst out metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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