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HOARD
Unique ID: SWYOR-C91EE1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Treasure Case 2009 T12
British Museum report (summarised)
"A small radiate hoard, at best most of the coins were only partially illegible.
88 BI radiates to AD 274.
Summary:
CENTRAL EMPIRE - 15 coins as follows:
Gallus & Volusian, 1
Valerian & Gallienus, 1
Gallienus & Salonina, 8
Claudius II, 4
Divus Claudius, 1
GALLIC EMPIRE - 29 coins as follows:
Postumus, 8
Victorinus, 15
Victorinus or Tetricus I, 1
Tetricus I & II, 5
Uncertain ruler - 44 coins (including fragments and fused coins)"
Richard Abdy
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2009T12
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 274
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 88
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th December 2008
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2009T12
Materials and construction
Primary material: Base Silver
Secondary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
To be known as: Drax
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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