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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-1A9DF3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 269
Date to: Circa AD 271
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 17.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st December 2008
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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: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Mint I, Gaul (Uncertain, France or Germany)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirass bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Virtus standing right, holding shield and spear
Reverse inscription: [VIRTVS AVG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
- Cunetio : p149, no.2553
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Near Bridlington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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Similar objects
Find number: PUBLIC-5EBD24
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Copper alloy radiate, probably of Victorinus (AD 269-71), probably [VIRTVS AVG], Mars standing right. Gaul Mint I. Cunetio p. 149, cf. no. 2553.
Workflow: Published
Find number: ESS-E82FF3
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Roman copper alloy coin: radiate of Victorinus, dating 269-71, Reece period 13. Gaul mint I. Reverse type VIRTVS AVG. Cunetio p149 cf 2553.
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: YORYM-F48781
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A copper alloy radiate of Victorinus, [VIRTVS AVG], Gaul Mint I, AD 269 - 271.
Cunetio, p.149, no.2553.
Workflow: Awaiting validation
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