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Unique ID: NARC-5D424E
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete base silver Roman radiate of Valerian I (AD 253-260), joint reign with Gallienus, dating to the period AD 253-260 (Reece period 12). [APOLINI] CONSERVA reverse type depicting Apollo standing left holding branch and lyre that rests on a rock. Mint of Rome. As Cunetio no. 468.
Diameter: 20.19mm, Thickness: 1.86mm, Weight: 2.2g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 253
Date to: Circa AD 260
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.86 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 20.19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th February 2013
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Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valerian I
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 C P LIC VALERIANVS P F A[VG]
Reverse description: Apollo standing left holding branch and lyre that rests on a rock
Reverse inscription: [APOLINI] CONSERVA
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP6164
Four figure Latitude: 52.27078052
Four figure longitude: -1.10747596
1:25K map: SP6164
1:10K map: SP66SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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