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Unique ID: IOW-FB46F9
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete and worn Roman copper-alloy radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). LIBERO P CONS AVG reverse type depicting a Tigress walking left. Mint of Rome. Mintmark: -//[B]
Obverse: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head right.
Reverse: [LIBER]O P CONS AVG, Tigress walking left.
Length: 20.6mm; width: 18.9mm. Weight: 2.86g. DA=12:12.
As Cunetio no. 1341; Normanby no. 305.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 260
Date to: Exactly AD 268
Quantity: 1
Length: 20.6 mm
Width: 18.9 mm
Weight: 2.86 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th January 2017 - Sunday 15th January 2017
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Other reference: IOW2017-2-11
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: GALLIENVS AVG
Reverse description: Tigress walking left
Reverse inscription: [LIBER]O P CONS AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: -//[B]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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