BM-E558C5: Roman coin: radiate, possibly of Gallienus

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COIN

Unique ID: BM-E558C5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A worn copper-alloy Roman radiate, possibly of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). SECVRIT PERPET reverse type depicting Securitas standing left leaning with left elbow on column and holding vertical sceptre in right hand. Mint of Rome. As Cunetio no. 1250; Cf. RIC V.1 no. 280.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 268

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.52 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st June 2015

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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 (sole reign)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Uncertain radiate (and cuirassed?) bust right
Obverse inscription: [GALLIENVS AVG]
Reverse description: reverse type depicting Securitas standing left leaning with left elbow on column and holding vertical sceptre in right hand
Reverse inscription: SECVR[IT PERPET]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: - H//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Kingston Deverill (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST8436
Four figure Latitude: 51.12305664
Four figure longitude: -2.22999623
1:25K map: ST8436
1:10K map: ST83NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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