LEIC-BC8CE8: Roman coin: radiate of uncertain ruler

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-BC8CE8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy coin, possibly a radiate of an uncertain ruler. The coin is in very poor, corroded condition, is 15mm in diameter and weighs1.05g

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 265
Date to: Circa AD 285

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.05 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 9th March 2021

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2962

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Traces of radiate bust
Reverse description: corroded
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Hoby with Rotherby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6717
Four figure Latitude: 52.74647837
Four figure longitude: -1.00890385
1:25K map: SK6717
1:10K map: SK61NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Whilst searching with a metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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