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Unique ID: WILT-147FF3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy radiate of Probus (AD 276-282), dating to c. AD 281 (Reece Period 14). FIDES MILITVM reverse type depicting Fides with two military standards. Mint of Rome. RIC V, pt 2, p. 36, no. 170; Gloucester Hoard (CHRB XIII), p. 74, no. 1168 (30 specimens). The long neck is found on other coins in this series (see Gloucester Hoard, pl. 40, no. 1172).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 281
Date to: Circa AD 281
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.93 g
Diameter: 21.25 mm
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Other reference: WHM E2016-12
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Probus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: PROBVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Fides standing with two military standards.
Reverse inscription: FIDES MILITVM
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
RIC Identifier: RIC V Probus 170
Reverse mint mark: - // R (thunderbolt) E
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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