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COIN

Unique ID: SF-ACBDE7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver Roman radiate of Saloninus (AD 258-260), dating to the period c.AD 258-260 (Reece period 12). SPES PVBLICA reverse type, depicting Spes walking left, holding flower and raising hem of dress. Mint of Gaul. As Cunetio no. 745.

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
Thickness: 1.33 mm
Weight: 2.32 g
Diameter: 21.25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st April 2019

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Materials and construction

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

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: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: S[ALON VALE]RIANVS CAES
Reverse description: Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of robe.
Reverse inscription: SPES PVBLICA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Cunetio : no. 745

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Moulton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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