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Unique ID: BM-95F815
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn copper-alloy Roman radiate of Victorinus (AD 269-271), dating to the period AD 269-271 (Reece period 13). PAX AVG reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre. Probably Mint I.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 269
Date to: Circa AD 271
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.61 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 31st July 2016
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Other reference: RH 16/0633
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate and draped(?) bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]VICTORINV[...]
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: P[AX AVG]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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