PUBLIC-7F6C25: Roman coin: radiate of Victorinus

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-7F6C25

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete copper-alloy radiate of Victorinus, dating c. 269-271 AD. Reece period 13, Gallic mint I. Reverse; PAX AVG, Pax standing left holding long transverse sceptre in hand and palm branch in right hand. Cunetio no. 2543. The coin is preserved in fairly good condition, although some of the obverse and reverse legends are off-flan due to irregular striking.

Notes:

Coin not seen by recorder, measurements and images kindly provided by finder.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 269
Date to: Exactly AD 271

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th April 2016

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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 crowned, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP C] VICTORINVS [P F AVG]
Reverse description: Pax standing left, holding long transverse sceptre in left hand and palm branch in right hand
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: V/(branch) *//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Cunetio : 2543

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Charnwood (District)
Parish or ward: Quorn and Mountsorrel Castle (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK5715
Four figure Latitude: 52.72964605
Four figure longitude: -1.15737109
1:25K map: SK5715
1:10K map: SK51NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: date of discovery is date recorded
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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