SUR-753030: Roman coin: Radiate of Probus

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-753030

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A radiate of Probus (AD 276-282), dating to c. AD 281 (Reece Period 14). Reverse: SECVRIT PERPET, Securitas standing facing, leaning on column. Mint of Ticinum, Ninth Series. RIC V, p. 73, cf. no. 525; Gloucester Hoard (CHRB XIII), p 80, cf. no. 1402 (10 specimens).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 281
Date to: Circa AD 281

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.99 g
Diameter: 23.7 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 15-969

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: Ticinum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: A radiate bust facing left, wearing trabea and holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: IMP C PROBVS AVG

Reverse description: Securitas standing left, leaning on column
Reverse inscription: [SECVRIT PERP]

Reverse mint mark: [I] // (VIXXI)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

  • RIC : V, pt 2 p. 73, cf. no. 525
  • CHRB : XIII p. 82, cf. no. 1402

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Nether Wallop (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU2837
Four figure Latitude: 51.13159643
Four figure longitude: -1.60122363
1:25K map: SU2837
1:10K map: SU23NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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