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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-900F5B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a contemporary copy (barbarous radiate) of a radiate of the Gallic Empire dating from AD 275 - 285 (Reece period 14). Probably a SALVS reverse or PIETAS reverse type with an altar in the left field, but illegible. Diameter 11.7mm; thickness 0.8mm and weight 0.83g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.83 g
Diameter: 11.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 9th September 2019 - Monday 9th September 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS 3699

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: radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Standing figure left with arm raised, and altar in left field
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Owersby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0594
Four figure Latitude: 53.43233845
Four figure longitude: -0.4210361
1:25K map: TF0594
1:10K map: TF09SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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