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Unique ID: WMID-4132A6
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A Roman silver radiate of Trajan Decius (AD 249-251) dating to AD 249-251 (Reece Period 12). GEN ILLVRICI reverse type depicting Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. RIC IV.3, p. 124, no. 38a.
Overall dimensions: 21.38mm in diameter and 3.67g in weight.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 249
Date to: Exactly AD 251
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.67 g
Diameter: 21.38 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Trajan Decius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
Obverse inscription: IMP CAE TRA DEC AVG
Reverse description: Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae.
Reverse inscription: GEN ILLVRICI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
RIC Identifier: RIC IV Trajan Decius 38A
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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