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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-E87597
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Radiate of Victorinus (269-271), possibly an irregular copy with a notably small flan.
Obverse description: Radiate bust right.
Obverse inscription: [---]ORINVS[---]
Reverse description: Figure; CR suggests possibly Virtus.
Reverse inscription: [---]AVG
Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin.
Diameter: 15.8mm, Weight: 1.36gms, die axis: probably 6
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 269
Date to: Circa AD 271
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.36 g
Diameter: 15.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 9th November 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM30958
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]
Obverse description: Radiate bust righ
Obverse inscription: [---]ORINVS[---]
Reverse description: Figure, possibly Virtus.
Reverse inscription: [---]AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Ulceby with Fordington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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