Archaeology — Roman; 270; Reece Period 13 (Gallienus sole reign to Aurelian)
Coin, radiate
A copper alloy radiate of Emperor Quintillus, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 270. The back of the coin depicts Providentia, the female personification of foreseeing. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 270.
Obv: Draped and radiate bust of Quintillus, facing right. Obv inscription: IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG. Rev: Provident, standing left, holding a baton in her right hand and a vertical sceptre in the left, with a globe by her feet. Rev inscription: PROVIDENT AVG.
Ref: RIC V (1972), p.242, no.29.
Condition: VG/F.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- PEN79[292]<41>
- Object name:
- coin, radiate
- Artist/Maker:
- Quintillus, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 270; Reece Period 13 (Gallienus sole reign to Aurelian)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 2.80 g, Axis 0
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
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- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Archaeological archive
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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