SWYOR-3B1DCB: Roman coin; radiate of Victorinus

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-3B1DCB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a radiate probably of Victorinus (AD 269 - 271), Mint II, PIETAS AVG reverse type depicting Pietas standing left at altar. Compare Cunetio Catalogue number 2571 and 2572 on plate 31. The coin is 15.1mm diameter, 2.2mm thick and 1.51g. The edges are damaged.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 1.51 g
Diameter: 15.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 21st January 2016 - Wednesday 20th April 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2877

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Mint II, Gaul (Uncertain, France or Germany)
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [IM](P C V)[...]
Reverse description: Pietas standing left at altar?
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Beal (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5325
Four figure Latitude: 53.71872797
Four figure longitude: -1.1983495
1:25K map: SE5325
1:10K map: SE52NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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