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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-5D653D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn copper alloy Roman radiate of Victorinus dating to the period AD 269 - 271 (Reece period 13). SALVS AVG reverse type depicting Salus standing left feeding a snake rising from an altar to left, holding vertical sceptre in left hand. Uncertain Gallic mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 269
Date to: Exactly AD 271
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.41 mm
Weight: 1.63 g
Diameter: 14.94 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: receipt no. 017097
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: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Gallic mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Salus standing left feeding a snake rising from an altar to left, holding vertical sceptre in left hand
Reverse inscription: [SALVS AVG]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
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: Misterton CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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