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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-5D77A2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy radiate of Victorinus (269-271) or Tetricus I (271-274), PAX AVG (Pax standing facing left holding upright sceptre and branch), mint unclear, AD 269-274.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 269
Date to: Circa AD 274
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.75 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st October 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Yeovil reciept E322
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]
Obverse description: Radiate and draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]VS PF AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing facing left holding upright sceptre in left hand and branch in right
Reverse inscription: [PAX A]VG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Martock
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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