BH-3ADFAB: Roman coin: radiate of Valerian

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-3ADFAB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete base silver Roman radiate of Valerian (AD 253-260) dating to AD 253 (Reece Period 12). APOLINI PROPVG reverse type depicting Apollo standing right, drawing bow. Mint of Rome. RIC no. 74

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 253
Date to: Exactly AD 253

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.87 g
Diameter: 22.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 8th September 2018 - Saturday 8th September 2018

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Valerian I
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
Obverse inscription: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG
Reverse description: Apollo standing right, drawing bow
Reverse inscription: [APOLI]NI P[R]O[PVG]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Wendover (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8708
Four figure Latitude: 51.76393275
Four figure longitude: -0.74074776
1:25K map: SP8708
1:10K map: SP80NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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