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A silver Roman radiate of Volusian, dating to AD 251-253 (Reece Period 12). CONCORDIA AV[GG] reverse type depicting Concordia standing left, holding patera and double cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. As RIC IV, part III, p. 178, no. 167.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 251
Date to: Circa AD 253
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.35 mm
Weight: 3.42 g
Diameter: 21.87 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st July 2018
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Volusian
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Radiate draped bust right; possibly cuirassed as well.
Obverse inscription: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIA[NO AVG]
Reverse description: Concordia standing left, holding patera and double cornucopiae.
Reverse inscription: CONCORDIA AV[GG]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: -
Status: Regular
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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