NLM-13E36A: Roman Coin: Radiate of Victorinus

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-13E36A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy coin. Radiate, possibly of Victorinus (269-271)), cf. Cunetio nos. 2552 and 2554. Sear vol. 3 no. 11181 ascribes the coin to Cologne mint 270-271, Reece period 13.

Obverse description: Bearded radiate bust cuirassed right.

Obverse inscription: IMP C VICT[---]VS PF AVG

Reverse description: Salus standing left with vertical sceptre feeding snake rising from columnar altar [Cunetio: Salus 1].

Reverse inscription: [SALV]S AVG

Diameter: 18.4mm, Weight: 1.75gms, die axis: 12

Subsequent actions

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 270
Date to: Exactly AD 271

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.75 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 30th August 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM33529

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: Cologne
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bearded radiate bust cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP C VICT[---]VS PF AVG
Reverse description: Salus standing left with vertical sceptre feeding snake rising from columnar altar [Cunetio: Salus 1].
Reverse inscription: [SALV]S AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Cunetio : 2552 and 2554

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Gainsborough

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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