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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-82B939
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman radiate of Gallienus (joint reign) dating to the period AD 253-260 (Reece period 12). ORIENS AVG, reverse type depicting Sol standing left, raising hand and holding whip. Rome mint. Cunetio: 577.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 253
Date to: Exactly AD 260
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.19 g
Diameter: 17.66 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 4th April 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4939 226a
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: Gallienus (Joint reign)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [IMP] C LIC G[ALLIENVS PF AVG]
Reverse description: Sol standing left, raising hand and holding whip
Reverse inscription: [O]RIE[NS] AV[G]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- Cunetio : 577
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Salisbury
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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