SF-261AFD: Roman coin: base silver radiate struck for Volusian

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-261AFD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A base silver radiate of Volusian (AD 251-253), dating to c. AD 251-253 (Reece period 12). VIRTVS AVGG reverse type depicting Virtus standing left holding spear and leaning on shield. Mint of Rome. RIC IV.3, p. 179, no. 187; Cunetio no. 360.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 251
Date to: Circa AD 253

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.5 g
Diameter: 20.97 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 27th April 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Volusian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG
Reverse description: Virtus standing left holding spear and leaning on shield, star in right field
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS AVGG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: - *//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV.3 p. 179, no. 187
Cunetio : no. 360.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Wordwell

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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