LANCUM-484CE2: ROman coin: barbarous radiate

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-484CE2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete Roman silver-plated copper alloy radiate, probably of an uncertain ruler of the period AD 260-75 (Reece Period 13). It is possible it is a plated copy of a coin of Posturmus. The reverse is unclear.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 275

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 1.45 g
Diameter: 20.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st June 2014

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (uncertain emperor)
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Emperor, bust right, radiate
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Unclear
Reverse inscription: [ ... ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: South Lakeland (District)
To be known as: Silverdale

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Recreational usage

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: About one year ago

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