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COIN
Unique ID: BH-C9893F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy barbarous radiate, dating to the period AD c. 275 - c. 285 (Reece period 14).
Diameter (suboval flan): 15.4mm; thickness: 1.3mm; weight: 1.12g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.12 g
Diameter: 15.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th November 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 14/21 - 26
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: Radiate (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate head right.
Obverse inscription: ...]S AIVG (sic.)
Reverse description: Figure standing left, right hand raised.
Reverse inscription: Illegible.
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Streatley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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