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Unique ID: SWYOR-9EE465
Object type certainty: Certain
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A pierced copper-alloy Roman coin; a radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating from the period AD 260-268 (Reece Period 13). FORTVNA REDVX reverse type depicting Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome, mintmark is a sigma in the right field. As Cunetio no. 1216. The coin is 20.7mm diameter, 1.6mm thick and 2.64g. The coin has been perforated at 7o'clock on the obverse by a circular hole of 2.6mm diameter. This may have been done in the Early Medieval period to reuse the coin as a pendant. The level of wear on the reverse and the good preservation on the obverse suggest that the obverse was worn facing out.
Evidence of reuse: perforated for suspension as a pendant
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 268
Period of reuse: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 2.64 g
Diameter: 20.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st March 2018 - Thursday 1st March 2018
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Other reference: PAS form number 3108
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Cuirassed and radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: GALLIENVS AVG
Reverse description: Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: FORTVNA (REDVX)
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC V Gallienus 193
Reverse mint mark: - ς//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SK5693
Four figure Latitude: 53.43082121
Four figure longitude: -1.15862219
1:25K map: SK5693
1:10K map: SK59SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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