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COIN
Unique ID: BM-614304
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A cut copper alloy radiate of Probus (AD 276-82), dating to AD 276-82 (Reece Period 14), MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right with spear and trophy. Mint of Lyon. Cf. RIC V, pt. 2, p. , no. 38.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 276
Date to: Exactly AD 282
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 19th July 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: RL 14/0367
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Probus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP C] PROBVS.P.F.A[VG]
Reverse description: Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy
Reverse inscription: [M]ARS VIC[TOR]
Reverse mint mark: //[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: Huntingdonshire (District)
To be known as: Godmanchester area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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