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Unique ID: KENT-A89A75
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Roman radiate of Victorinus dating to the period AD 269 - 271 (Reece period 13). SALVS AVG reverse type depicting Salus standing left holding a sceptre and feeding a snake. Uncertain Gallic mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 268
Date to: Circa AD 270
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.76 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 29th December 2014
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Victorinus
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Gallic mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP C VICT[...]
Reverse description: Salus standing left holding a sceptre and feeding a snake rising from an altar
Reverse inscription: [SALV]S AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ6950
Four figure Latitude: 51.22417685
Four figure longitude: 0.41883246
1:25K map: TQ6950
1:10K map: TQ65SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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