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COIN
Unique ID: SF-925C42
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn copper-alloy Roman radiate of uncertain ruler, c.260-275 AD. Reverse: VIRTVS-[], Virtus standing left holding spear and shield.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 275
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.52 g
Diameter: 20.61 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2014
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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: Radiate (uncertain emperor)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Virtus standing left holding spear and shield
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS-[]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Alderton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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