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Description: | A slightly worn copper-alloy Roman radiate 'minim' coin of an uncertain third century ruler (c. AD 260-296). The 'minim' is formed by the cutting down of the larger radiate coin. The obverse depicts a clearly defined radiate crown and curled hair facing right, whilst the reverse possibly depicts the body of an animal moving right, with two short back legs to the left of the coin. It is possible that there are two arching lines above the animal's body indicating horns, such as those found on reverse types of Gallienus (AD 260-268). The detail on the obverse suggests the use of a non-barbarous radiate, despite the unclear reverse.Such radiate 'minim' coins were circulated throughout Roman Britain during the later imperial period, particularly in the 3rd century.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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