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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-318B7C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy radiate of Tacitus, Lyons, reverse MARS VICTOR, Mars advancing right with trophy and spear, mintmark B/*//-, AD275-6
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 275
Date to: Exactly AD 276
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 12th January 2017 - Wednesday 8th February 2017
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 56901
Other reference: AMD022017
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: Tacitus
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Gallic mint
Obverse description: Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CL TACITVS AVG
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: B/*//-
Status: Regular
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Great Ellingham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM0195
Four figure Latitude: 52.515805
Four figure longitude: 0.96085977
1:25K map: TM0195
1:10K map: TM09NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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