ESS-73F4F3: Roman Coin: silver radiate of Saloninus

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Unique ID: ESS-73F4F3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete base silver Roman radiate of Saloninus (AD 258-260), dating to the period c.AD 258-260 (Reece Period 12). Probably PIETAS AVGG reverse type depicting sacrificial implements. Mint of Gaul. As Cunetio no. 744.

The coin is 20.18mm in diameter and weighs 1.44g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 258
Date to: Circa AD 260

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.44 g
Diameter: 20.18 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Saloninus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Gallic mint
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: (SA)[...]RIANVS CAES
Reverse description: Sacrificial implements
Reverse inscription: [...] AVGG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Cunetio : no. 744

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Maulden (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0536
Four figure Latitude: 52.01250581
Four figure longitude: -0.47150054
1:25K map: TL0536
1:10K map: TL03NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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