SF-82C83F: SF-82C83F: Roman coin: radiate of Diocletian

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Unique ID: SF-82C83F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy Roman pre-reform radiate of Diocletian (AD 284-305), dating to AD 285-6 (Reece Period 14). IOVI CONSERVATORI reverse type, depicting Jupiter standing left holding a thunderbolt. Mint of Lyon, First Series. RIC V, pt 2, p. 225, no. 47; Gloucester Hoard (CHRB XIII), p. 99, no. 1813 (43 specimens); Bastien, Le monnayage de l'atelier de Lyon, 285-294, p. 120, no. 27

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 285
Date to: Exactly AD 286

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.91 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2015

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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: Diocletian (pre-reform)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP C C] VAL DIOCLETIANVS [P F AVG]
Reverse description: Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt
Reverse inscription: IOVI CONSERVATORI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: D-/-//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : V, pt 2 p. 225, no. 47
CHRB : XIII p. 99, no. 1813

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Wenhaston

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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