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Unique ID: NARC-C5E053
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Numerian (AD 282-284), dating to the period c.AD 283-284 (Reece period 14). MARS VICTOR reverse type depicting Mars walking right holding spear and trophy. Mint of Lyon. As RIC V.2, p. 193, no. 388.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 283
Date to: Circa AD 284
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.46 g
Diameter: 21 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Numerian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG
Reverse description: Mars walking right holding spear and trophy
Reverse inscription: MARS VICTOR
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: [] [C?]//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SP8244
Four figure Latitude: 52.088285
Four figure longitude: -0.804617
1:25K map: SP8244
1:10K map: SP84SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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