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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP422
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 249
Date to: AD 251
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 22.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd July 2000
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Trajan Decius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right, radiate, draped
Obverse inscription: IMP. C. M. Q. TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG.
Reverse description: Victory running left, holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: VICTORIA AVG
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
To be known as: OXFORDSHIRE CHESTERTON
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A. | 1936 | Roman Imperial Coinage: Augustus to Vitellius | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 123 | no. 29c |
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