Rights Holder: Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
COIN
Unique ID: ASHM-6BCC28
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A base metal, silvered Roman radiate of Maximian (AD 286-305), dating to the period AD 289. Reece Period 14. HERCVLI INVICTO AVG G reverse type, mint of Lyon. Not in RIC.
Notes:
Exact type not in RIC but similar to RIC V.2 365 which has helmeted head rather than radiate.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 289
Date to: Circa AD 289
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 3.5 g
Diameter: 23.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009 - Thursday 31st December 2009
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Other reference numbers
Other reference: ASHMBD026
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Maximinus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP C MAXIMIANVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Hercules standing left holding Victory on globe and leaning on knotted club.
Reverse inscription: HERCVLI INVICTO AVG G
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: S
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : V.2 cf 365
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
To be known as: Childrey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: CORN-062A73
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Base silver post-reform radiate of Maximian I, First Reign (AD 286-305), CONCORDIA MILITVM type, mint of Cyzicus, c.AD 295-6, RIC VI, p. 581,…
Workflow: Published
Find number: SUR-9ED0FE
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A base silver radiate of Maximian I (AD 286-305) dating to the period AD 292-294 (Reece Period 15). PAX AVGG reverse depicting Pax standing l…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: HAMP-793F15
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A Roman radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) in the name of Maximian Herculeus (AD 286-305), reverse: PAX AVGGG around Pax standing left, holding…
Workflow: Published
Timeline of associated dates
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618