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COIN
Unique ID: NARC-831D10
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy radiate of Probus (AD 276-82) (Reece Period 14), PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre. Mint of Lyon
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 276
Date to: AD 282
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2003
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Probus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP C M] AVR PROBV[S AVG]
Reverse description: Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: [PA]X AV[G]
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Paulerspury (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP7344
Four figure Latitude: 52.089544
Four figure longitude: -0.935947
1:25K map: SP7344
1:10K map: SP74SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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