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SF-383EF5: Roman coin: copper-alloy radiate struck for Probus

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Unique ID: SF-383EF5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A copper-alloy radiate struck for Probus (AD 276-82), dating to c. AD 282 (Reece Period 14), Reverse; TEMPOR FELICIT, Felicitas standing right holding long caduceus and cornucopiae. Mint of Lyon, Eighth or Ninth Series. As RIC vol. V, part II, p. 31, no. 129.; Gloucester Hoard (CHRB XIII), p. 68, no. 982 (212 specimens), Bastien, Le monnayage de l'atelier to Lyon, AD 274-85, no. 386.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 282
Date to: Circa AD 282

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.89 g
Diameter: 21.21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 4th April 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Probus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C PROBVS [P F AVG]
Reverse description: Felicitas standing right, holding long caduceus and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: TEMPOR FELICIT
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
RIC Identifier: RIC V Probus 129
Reverse mint mark: B / - // -
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

  • Bastien : Le monnayage de l'atelier to Lyon, AD 274-85 no. 386
  • CHRB : XIII p. 68, no. 982
  • RIC : V, pt 2 p. 31, no. 129

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Tostock

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
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: SF
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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