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Description: | TREASURE ITEM 2011 T495:Description of FindThe coins consist of three Roman coins of a denomination known today as the 'radiate'. This denomination was a debased form of the silver denarius introduced during the third century AD. They are close in date, of a range within AD 244 at the earliest to AD 260 at the latest.Summary by reignPhilip I, AD 244-71 1Valerian I, AD 253-60 1Salonina 1Metal contentAt the beginning of the third century AD, silver coinage contained around 50% silver, but radiates were debased over time until their silver content was very low (to the point of becoming copper alloy coins with around 1% silver only). However, scientific analysis suggests[1] that at the time of minting these coins silver content stood at around 30% silver. (Similar coins of Philip have been found to have a silver content of around 40% and of Salonina around 20%). They are therefore all comfortably in excess of the 10% silver threshold required to qualify as Treasure.ConclusionOn the balance of probabilities, therefore, I conclude that these coins belong together as a hoard and constitute a prima facie case of treasure by being coins of an antiquity greater than 300 years and being of one find of three coins of over 10% precious metal.Dr. Eleanor GheyDept. of Coins and MedalsBritish Museum28th October 2011[1] Data from L.H. Cope et al. eds., Metal analyses of Roman coins minted under the empire London, British Museum Occasional Paper 120.Three high silver content radiates to AD 260 BM ref.: 2011 T495PAS ref: DENO-658F16Circumstances of discoveryThe coins were discovered by Mr. David Beard whilst using a metal-detector on 3rd August 2010. They were found at a depth of about seven to nine inches over an area about 1 square meter in regularly improved pasture.The coinsThe coins consist of three early Central Empire radiates of high silver content.DispositionTo be decidedSummaryPhilip I, AD 244-7 1Valerian I, AD 253-60 1Salonina 1CATALOGUERADIATES (3)Philip I, Rome (1) No. Obverse Reverse Bust Qty. Cunet. RIC Wt. 1. IMP M IVL PHILLIPVS AVG AEQVITAS AVGG D2 1 293 27b 2.74 Valerian and Gallienus joint reignSalonina, Gaul (1) No. Obverse Reverse Bust Qty. Cunet. RIC Wt. 2. SALONINA AVG FELICITAS PVBLICA E2 1 732 6 2.30 Valerian, Milan (1) No. Obverse Reverse Bust Qty. Cunet. RIC Wt. 3. IMP VALERIANVS AVG SECVRIT PERPET D1 1 747 256 2.63
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