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Unique ID: CORN-4333E7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A base silver Roman radiate of Trebonianus Gallus (AD 251-253), dating to the period c.AD 251-253 (Reece period 12). AETERNITAS AVGG reverse type depicting Aeternitas standing left, holding phoenix on globe, left hand raising skirt at side. Mint of Rome. RIC IV.3, p.162, pl.13, fig.1, no.30; Cunetio no. 372.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 251
Date to: Circa AD 253
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.4 mm
Weight: 2.79 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 17th April 2017 - Monday 17th April 2017
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Primary material: Base Silver
Secondary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Trebonianus Gallus
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 facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG
Reverse description: Aeternitas standing left, holding phoenix on globe, left hand raising skirt at side
Reverse inscription: AETERNITAS AVGG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SW3525
Four figure Latitude: 50.06593604
Four figure longitude: -5.7044071
1:25K map: SW3525
1:10K map: SW35NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A. | 1949 | Roman Imperial Coinage IV, Part III: Gordian III to Uranius Antoninus | London | Spink & Son Limited | 162, pl.13, fig.1 | no.30 |