IOW-648AED: Roman Coin: Radiate of Gallienus (sole reign)

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-648AED

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete and worn Roman copper-alloy radiate of Gallienus (sole reign; AD 253-268), dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). FORTVNA REDVX reverse type depicting Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. Mintmark [ ]// -

Obverse: [ ] AVG; Radiate head / bust right

Reverse: [FORTVNA] REDVX; Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe [and cornucopiae]

Diameter: 17.6mm. Weight: 0.91g. DA=12:1.

Cunetio p. 117, cf. 1215ff

Subsequent actions

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

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 260
Date to: Exactly AD 268

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.91 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th August 2016 - Saturday 6th August 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2016-3-176

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Gallienus (joint or sole reign)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate head / bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ] AVG
Reverse description: Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe [and cornucopiae]
Reverse inscription: [FORTVNA] REDVX
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: [ ]// -
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Cunetio : p. 117, cf. 1215ff

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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

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