LEIC-1941FE: Roman coin: radiate of Gallienus

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-1941FE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece period 13).. Reverse type LIBERO P CONS AVG, tigress walking left. Mint of Rome. As Cunetio no. 1341.

The coin is in very good condition, is 23mm in diameter and weighs 2.71g.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 268

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.71 g
Diameter: 23 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2679

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Gallienus (sole reign)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate head of Gallienus right
Obverse inscription: GALLIENVS AVG

Reverse description: Tigress walking left
Reverse inscription: LIBERO.P.CONS AVG

Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: -//B
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

  • Cunetio : no. 1341

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Bottesford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8038
Four figure Latitude: 52.93345071
Four figure longitude: -0.81122141
1:25K map: SK8038
1:10K map: SK83NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Gardening
Discovery circumstances: Believed to have been found while gardening (see notes)
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Other

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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