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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-8AADF9
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). [VIR]TVS-AVG reverse type depicting Virtus standing left holding shield which rests on ground in right hand, sceptre in left. Mint I. As Normanby no. 1418.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
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
Length: 17 mm
Width: 17 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 2.05 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th April 2018
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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 I, Gaul (Uncertain, France or Germany)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C VICTO[RINVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Virtus standing left holding shield which rests on ground in right hand, sceptre in left
Reverse inscription: [VIR]TVS-AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- Normanby : no. 1418
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: AS
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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