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COIN
Unique ID: SF-553CE6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman radiate of Salonina, joint reign (AD 253-60) dating to AD 253-60 (Reece Period 12). CONCOR[DIA A]VGG reverse depicting Emperor and Empress standing facing each other, shaking hands. Antioch Mint. Cunetio p.108, no. 829.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 253
Date to: Circa AD 260
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.21 mm
Weight: 2.09 g
Diameter: 22.03 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th March 2019
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Salonina (joint reign)
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Eastern mint
Obverse description: Draped bust right with crescent
Obverse inscription: SAL[ONI]NA AVG
Reverse description: Emperor and Empress standing facing each other, shaking hands.
Reverse inscription: CONCOR[DIA A]VGG
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//[...]
Status: Regular
Coin references
- Cunetio : p.108, no. 829.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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