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COIN
Unique ID: DEV-2EF661
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A worn copper-alloy Roman radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). Probably SALVS AVG reverse type depicting Aesculapius standing facing, head left, leaning on staff around which is entwined a snake. Mint of Milan. Cf. Cunetio, p. 127, no. 1714. Diameter: 19mm; Weight: 1.98g
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: Circa AD 268
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.98 g
Diameter: 19 mm
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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: Mediolanum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: [IMP GALLIENVS AVG]
Reverse description: Aesculapius standing facing, head left, leaning on staff around which is entwined a snake
Reverse inscription: [SALVS AVG]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: North Devon (District)
Parish or ward: Braunton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SS4736
Four figure Latitude: 51.10282884
Four figure longitude: -4.18669092
1:25K map: SS4736
1:10K map: SS43NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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