BH-DE5653: Roman coin: radiate of an uncertain emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-DE5653

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper-alloy Roman radiate of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 260-296. Unclear reverse depicting a robed standing figure left. Unclear 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 296

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.22 g
Diameter: 10.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st March 2020 - Tuesday 30th June 2020

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Radiate, Uncertain Ruler 260-296
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Unclear robed standing figure left
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: [...]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Bedford

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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