BERK-8C354A: Roman coin: Radiate of Valerian

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Unique ID: BERK-8C354A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A heavily silver washed base silver antoninianus of Valerian (AD 253-260). Reece Period 12. RESTITVT ORIENTIS reverse type, uncertain mint. Sear (1988) 2896.

Notes:

Probably dating to the period of severe debasement of silver coinage, it became necessary to coat the base silver or copper alloy coins in a white metal from c. AD 258. This example retains quite a thick wash which is easily distinguished on the reverse.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 258
Date to: Circa AD 260

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.95 mm
Weight: 3.9 g
Diameter: 20.5 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2016.275

Materials and construction

Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valerian I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Obverse description: Radiate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C P LIV VALERIANVS PF AVG
Reverse description: The Orient standing presenting a wreath to Valerian on the right
Reverse inscription: RESTITVT ORIENTIS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Warborough (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5993
Four figure Latitude: 51.63272526
Four figure longitude: -1.14894832
1:25K map: SU5993
1:10K map: SU59SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
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: BERK
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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