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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-AED0B9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy radiate, probably of Victorinius, dating to AD 269 - 271 (Reece period 13). SALVS AVG reverse type with Salus standing right, feeding snake held in right hand from a patera held in left hand.
Reference: Normanby cf. No. 1437
Date: Roman
Diameter: 18.50 mm
Weight: 1.85 g
Die axis: uncertain

Subsequent actions

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
Thickness: 1.78 mm
Weight: 1.85 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 017830

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Victorinus
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Bust, right, radiate, cuirassed
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Salus standing right feeding snake held in right hand from a patera held in left hand
Reverse inscription: [SAL]VS AVG
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Normanby : cf.1437

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: Weymouth and Portland (District)
Parish or ward: Upwey and Broadwey (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY6585
Four figure Latitude: 50.6636119
Four figure longitude: -2.49656847
1:25K map: SY6585
1:10K map: SY65NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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