WILT-CADAC3: Roman coin: Radiate of Gallienus

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-CADAC3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Roman radiate of Gallienus (Joint reign) dating to the period AD 253 - 260 (Reece period 12). VIRTVS AVGG reverse type depicting Virtus standing left holding resting shield on ground and holding spear. Mint of Rome. Cf. Cunetio, p. 100, no. 549.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 253
Date to: Exactly AD 260

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.73 g
Diameter: 21.48 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: WHM E2015-22

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Gallienus (Joint reign)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG
Reverse description: Virtus standing left resting shiedl on ground and holding spear
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS AVGG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Mendip (District)
Parish or ward: Witham Friary (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST7341
Four figure Latitude: 51.1676006
Four figure longitude: -2.38754439
1:25K map: ST7341
1:10K map: ST74SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

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