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Unique ID: SF-1C7B11
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman radiate of Marius (AD 269), dating to the period AD 269 (Reece Period 13). [V]ICTO-R-IA AVG reverse type depicting Victory walking left, holding wreath in the right hand and palm in the left. Gallic Mint II. Cf. Normanby no. 1392; Cunetio no. 2508
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 269
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.16 mm
Weight: 2.62 g
Diameter: 19.44 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st July 2018
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marius
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, draped and cuirassed(?) bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG
Reverse description: Victory walking left, holding wreath in the right hand and palm in the left
Reverse inscription: [V]ICTO-R-IA AVG
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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