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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-E93009

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A worn copper-alloy Roman radiate, probably of Valerian II (AD 256-258), dating to the period AD 256-258 (Reece period 12). [CONSECRATIO] reverse type depicting an Eagle left, head turned right. Mint of Rome. cf. Cunetio no. 690; cf. Gobl no. 260k. The coin is quite base and could be a later copy.

Measurements: 17.64mm in diameter, 1.89mm thick and 2.19g in weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 256
Date to: Circa AD 258

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.89 mm
Weight: 2.19 g
Diameter: 17.64 mm

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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: Valerian II
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]C[...]
Reverse description: Eagle left, head turned right
Reverse inscription: [CONSECRATIO]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Cunetio : cf. no. 690

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Canterbury (District)
Parish or ward: Ickham and Well (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR2157
Four figure Latitude: 51.26928015
Four figure longitude: 1.16675649
1:25K map: TR2157
1:10K map: TR25NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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