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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-18D064
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Gallienus (sole reign), contemporary copy, dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). SOLI CON[S AVG] reverse type depicting winged horse right. Prototype of the mint of Rome. Cf. Cunetio no. 1337; Normanby p. 171, no. 303.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 260
Date to: Exactly AD 268
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.69 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 16.16 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E04965
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]
Obverse description: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: GALLIENVS [AVG]
Reverse description: Winged horse right
Reverse inscription: SOLI CON[S AVG]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//[A]
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- Cunetio : cf. no. 1337
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: North Yorkshire
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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