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Unique ID: WILT-EA2A32
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Roman pre-reform radiate of Diocletian (AD 284-305), dating to c. AD 285 (Reece Period 14). CONSERVAT AVG reverse type depicting Sol standing left, holding whip and raising hand. Ticinum mint, First Series. RIC V, pt 2, p. 242, no. 207.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 285
Date to: Circa AD 285
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.15 g
Diameter: 22.24 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 5065
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Diocletian (pre-reform)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Ticinum
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: [IMP C] C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG
Reverse description: Sol walking left, raising hand and holding
whip.
Reverse inscription: CONSERVAT AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: - // SXXXIT
4 Figure: SU1450
Four figure Latitude: 51.24900156
Four figure longitude: -1.80079664
1:25K map: SU1450
1:10K map: SU15SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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