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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-90C171

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of a copper alloy radiate of Probus Ticinum mint and dated to AD 281 (period 14) [IMP C PR]OBVS [P F AV]G, radiate bust left, in imperial mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre / [MART]I P[ACIF], Mars walking left, holding olive branch, spear and shield. In ex QXX[I].

RIC 507

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 281

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16 mm
Width: 12 mm
Weight: 1.68 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st June 2017 - Sunday 6th August 2017

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Probus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Ticinum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: radiate bust left, in imperial mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre
Obverse inscription: [IMP C PR]OBVS [P F AV]G
Reverse description: Mars walking left, holding olive branch, spear and shield.
Reverse inscription: [MART]I P[ACIF]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: --//QXX[I].
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
Parish or ward: English Bicknor (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO5915
Four figure Latitude: 51.83209833
Four figure longitude: -2.59639339
1:25K map: SO5915
1:10K map: SO51NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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