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Unique ID: BM-E978C6
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy radiate of Aurelian, AD 272-274 (Reece Period 13). Reverse: PIETAS AVG. Mint of Milan. RIC 120.
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Ref.210
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 272
Date to: Circa AD 274
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.99 g
Diameter: 23 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Aurelian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP AVRELIA]NVS AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing right, holding sceptre, facing Pietas standing left, holding sceptre; both are sacrificing over altar
Reverse inscription: [PIET]AS AVG
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: - -//S
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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4 Figure: SE3850
Four figure Latitude: 53.94471873
Four figure longitude: -1.4225541
1:25K map: SE3850
1:10K map: SE35SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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