DOR-362750: Coin: Radiate of Aurelian

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-362750

Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy radiate of Aurelian dating to 271-274 AD (Reece period 13) CONCORDIA MILI reverse type depicting Concordia with two standards. Normanby 1270-1271. Mint of Siscia.

Date: Roman.

Diameter: 20.1mm.

Thickness: 0.9mm.

Weight: 2.32g.

Die axis: 6.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 271
Date to: Circa AD 274

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 2.32 g
Diameter: 20.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th September 2011

Rally details.

This object was found at Norden 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: FRS/29

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: Aurelian
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Siscia
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate bust right, draped, cuirassed.
Obverse inscription: IMP AV RE [- - - ]NVS AVG

Reverse description: Concordia facing holding two standards.
Reverse inscription: CONCORDIA MILI

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -Q//-
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: Purbeck (District)
Parish or ward: Corfe Castle (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY9582
Four figure Latitude: 50.63767006
Four figure longitude: -2.07206614
1:25K map: SY9582
1:10K map: SY92SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
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: DOR
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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