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COIN
Unique ID: ASHM-47E200
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Victorinus (AD 269-271), dating to the period AD 269-271 (Reece period 13). PIETAS AVG reverse type depicting Pietas standing left sacrificing over an altar. Gallic Mint II (Cologne). As Normanby no. 1441.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum
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: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 20.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Saturday 31st December 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: ASHMBD334
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 II, Gaul (Uncertain, France or Germany)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pietas standing left, holding patera over small altar and holding box
Reverse inscription: PIETAS AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- Normanby : no. 1441
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
To be known as: Childrey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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