WAW-6E46CE: Roman coin: barbarous radiate of uncertain emperor (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-6E46CE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: A copper-alloy probable barbarous radiate of uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 260 to 275 (Reece Period 13). Reverse type is not visible. Uncertain mint.

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
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 15.65 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Monday 19th May 2014

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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 (uncertain emperor)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Bust facing right, wearing a radiate crown.
Obverse inscription: [ ]RICV AG
Reverse description: Possibly a standing figure, but the details are unclear.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
Parish or ward: Earl's Croome (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO8742
Four figure Latitude: 52.07620688
Four figure longitude: -2.19109492
1:25K map: SO8742
1:10K map: SO84SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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