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Unique ID: WAW-D4EDFB
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman coin: copper alloy radiate of Victorinus (AD 269 - 271) minted between 269 and 271 (Reece period 13). SALVS AVG reverse, depicting Salus standing left, feeding snake which is rising from her arms. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 269
Date to: Exactly AD 271
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.85 g
Diameter: 18.99 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2019 - Friday 19th July 2019
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Victorinus
Obverse description: Bust facing right, wearing a radiate crown, and draped.
Obverse inscription: IMP C VICTORI[ ]
Reverse description: Salus feeding a snake held in her arms.
Reverse inscription: [SAL]VS A[VG]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP0738
Four figure Latitude: 52.04035704
Four figure longitude: -1.89935746
1:25K map: SP0738
1:10K map: SP03NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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