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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-AA11E5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete Roman copper-alloy radiate, probably of Victorinus (AD 269-271), dating to the period AD 269-271 (Reece period 13). Unclear reverse type depicting an uncertain figure standing. Uncertain Gallic mint.
Obverse: [...]; Radiate bust right
Reverse: [...]; Uncertain figure standing
Diameter: 16.3mm. Weight: 1.38g. DA=12:12.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 269
Date to: Exactly AD 271
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.38 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th December 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2015-2-15
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Victorinus
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Gallic mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: […]
Reverse description: Uncertain figure standing
Reverse inscription: […]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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