SOM-59CAFD: Roman coin: Radiate of Salonina

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-59CAFD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman base silver radiate of Salonina (AD 253-60, Reece Period 12). VENVS FELIX reverse type, depicting Venus seated left holding transverse sceptre and with right arm raised. Gallic mint. cf. Cunetio, no. 733.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 257
Date to: Exactly AD 258

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.01 g
Diameter: 23.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st September 2017 - Saturday 30th September 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt: 019199

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: Salonina (joint reign)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Gallic mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: SALONINA AVG
Reverse description: Venus seated left holding long transverse sceptre and with right arm raised [towards standing child to left].
Reverse inscription: VENV[S FE]L[IX]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Leafield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3114
Four figure Latitude: 51.823767
Four figure longitude: -1.55161788
1:25K map: SP3114
1:10K map: SP31SW
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: Grassland, Heathland

References cited

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

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