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COIN
Unique ID: CAM-F63268
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy radiate of Victorinus, AD 269-271 (Reece period 13). Reverse legend reads [SAL]VS [AVG]. Reverse shows Salus standing left, holding patera and vertical sceptre, snake coiled around altar to the left. Mint is Gaul I. See Cunnetio p.149, no.25552/2554.
Obverse legend reads IMP C VICT[ORINVS P F AVG]. Obverse shows a radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Die axis is 5 o'clock. Weight is 3.00g, diameter is 16.9mm, thickness is 2.6mm.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 269
Date to: Circa AD 271
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm
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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: Victorinus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Mint I, Gaul (Uncertain, France or Germany)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C VICT[ORINVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Salus standing left, holding patera and vertical sceptre, snake coiled around altar to the left
Reverse inscription: [SAL]VS [AVG]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
District: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Orton Waterville (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL1396
Four figure Latitude: 52.55012701
Four figure longitude: -0.3348965
1:25K map: TL1396
1:10K map: TL19NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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