WMID-0A8016: Roman coin: Radiate of Victorinus

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Unique ID: WMID-0A8016

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Victorinus (AD 269-271), dating to the period c.AD 269-271 (Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing female figure left, possibly Aequitas or Providentia. Mint II. Cf. Normanby nos. 1431, 1445A.

Diameter: 21.0 mm
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 2.3 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 269
Date to: Circa AD 271

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 21 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Victorinus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Mint II, Gaul (Uncertain, France or Germany)
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...] VICTOR[...]
Reverse description: Standing female figure left, possibly Aequitas or Providentia
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Normanby : cf. nos. 1431, 1445A

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Stafford (District)
Parish or ward: Eccleshall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ7632
Four figure Latitude: 52.88491771
Four figure longitude: -2.35810662
1:25K map: SJ7632
1:10K map: SJ73SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out searching with a metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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