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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-49D696
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy radiate of Victorinus dating to AD 269-271 (Reece period 13). VIRTVS AVG reverse type, depicting Virtus standing right with veritcial sceptre and resting left hand on shield. Mint I. cf. Normanby no. 1422.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Part of an extant museum collection
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 269
Date to: Exactly AD 271
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.16 g
Diameter: 16.2 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: W359 6062
Museum accession number: 17/1995
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: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Mint I, Gaul (Uncertain, France or Germany)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible.
Reverse description: Soldier standing right holding a spear and shield
Reverse inscription: [VIRTVS AVG]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Amesbury
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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