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Unique ID: BH-81FAA0
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
A silvered copper-alloy radiate of Probus, dating to the period AD 276-282 (Reece Period 14). CLEMENTIA TEMP reverse depicting the emperor on the left, standing right, holding a sceptre surmounted by an eagle and receiving a globe from Jupiter, who stands on the right, faces inwards and holds a vertical sceptre. Probably Mint of Antioch. RIC V, pt 2, p. 120, no. 921. The mintmark, ? // XXI, is unclear, but the obverse legend is only recorded for XXI mintmarks at Antioch (rather than Tripolis). If there is a V between the figures, the coin would be from Cyzicus, but the style appears wrong for this mint (Gloucester pl. 51, no. 1615).
Diameter: 22.7 mm; thickness: 1.3 mm. Weight: 2.52 g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 276
Date to: Exactly AD 282
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 2.52 g
Diameter: 22.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 15/174 - 3
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
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: Antioch (Antakya, Turkey)
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from back.
Obverse inscription: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Reverse description: Emperor on the left, standing right, holding a sceptre surmounted by an eagle and receiving a globe from Jupiter, who stands on the right, faces inwards and holds a vertical sceptre.
Reverse inscription: CLEMENTIA TEMP
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: (?) // XXI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : V, pt 2, p. 120, cf. no. 921
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: St. Albans (District)
To be known as: St. Albans
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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