CORN-437288: radiate of Quintillus (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-437288

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Base silver radiate of Quintillus (AD 270), Reece period 13, FORTVNA REDVX reverse type depicting Fortuna standing left holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, mint of Rome.

Cf. Cunetio 2344, Normanby 1177

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 270
Date to: Exactly AD 270

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.13 g
Diameter: 19.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 12th April 2017 - Wednesday 12th April 2017

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Quintillus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [IMP C M AVR] CL QVINTILLVS AVG
Reverse description: Fortuna standing left holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
Reverse inscription: FORTV[NA REDVX]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Cunetio : 2344
Normanby : 1177

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Sennen (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

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.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Besly, E.M. and Bland, R.F.	1983	The Cunetio Treasure: Roman Coinage of the Third Century	London	British Museum Press	141, pl.23	no.2344
Bland, R. and Burnett, A.	1988	Normanby, Lincolnshire	London		187, pl.22	no.1177

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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