Record ID: LON-EF7A58 - ROMAN coin

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COIN

Unique ID: LON-EF7A58

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman barbarous radiate

A Roman copper alloy barbarous radiate, dating to the period AD 275 to 285. Possibly a SPES reverse type. It measures 20.4mm (length) x 16.9mm (width) x 1.0mm (thickness) and weighs 1.30g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285

Dimensions and weight

Length: 20.4 mm
Width: 16.9 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (Barbarous) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Spes advancing left
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)

Coin references

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Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Kensington And Chelsea
Parish: Chelsea

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ2777
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Kath Creed - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Kath Creed - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Dr Philippa Walton - [view all attributed records]

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