Record ID: LVPL-BCE783
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
A gold aureus of Gallienus (AD 253-268), joint reign with Valerian I, dating to the period AD 255-258 (Reece period 12). VIRTVS AVGG reverse type depicting Mars walking right holding spear and carrying trophy over shoulder. Mint of Rome. As RIC V.1, p. 76, no. 102; Cohen 1269; Gobl no. 121. Obverse: IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG GERM; laureate and cuirassed bust right. Dimensions: 19mm in diameter, 2.7g. One other gold coin of Gallienus, from the joint reign with Valerian, has been recorded as found in Britain (from Canterbury; RIC 70) - R. Bland and X. Loriot, Roman and Early Byzant…
Created on: Friday 17th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Murton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-196037
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman gold Aureus of Gordian III (238-44), IOVI CONSERVATORI, Rome, 1st Issue, AD 238. 19mm in diameter, 2mm thick and weighing 4.95 grams (Sear 8570/RIC IV, pt. 3, no. 8).
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2013
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