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Unique ID: WAW-6E46CE
Object type certainty: Certain
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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 action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 275
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 15.65 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Monday 19th May 2014
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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
No coin references available.
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.
No references cited so far.