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COIN

Unique ID: SF-F330A1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy Roman contemporary copy of a ('barbarous') radiate of uncertain ruler, dating to the period AD 275-85 (Reece period 14). Copying uncertain reverse type.

There is the unusual addition of a ring of stamped annulets around the edge of the reverse.

Send to Sam and Andrew.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.69 mm
Weight: 1.25 g
Diameter: 14.63 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st March 2019

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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 (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Crude radiate bust right. Blundered legend
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Unclear standing figure with a ring of stamped annulets around the edge (later additions?)
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Tostock

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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: SF
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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