ESS-1BFC97: Roman copper alloy radiate of Gordianus

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Unique ID: ESS-1BFC97

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy radiate of Victorinus dating to the period AD 269 to 271 (Reece period 13). INVICTVS reverse type depicting Sol advancing left with right hand raised and holding whip. Gaul Mint I. Cunetio p. 149, no. 2534.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.75 g
Diameter: 17.44 mm

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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: Victorinus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Mint I, Gaul (Uncertain, France or Germany)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]ORINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Sol left with arm outstretched holding whip
Reverse inscription: [...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Cunetio : 2534

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Maulden (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0536
Four figure Latitude: 52.01250581
Four figure longitude: -0.47150054
1:25K map: TL0536
1:10K map: TL03NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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