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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-C4C2E9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A heavily corroded copper-alloy Roman radiate of uncler type, probably dating to the period c.AD 260-275 (Reece period 13). Reverse type depicting Salus standing left feeding snake rising from altar. Unclear probably Gallic mint. The coin has a single circular piercing located at approximately 5 o'clock when viewed from the obverse.
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 275
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.26 g
Diameter: 18 mm
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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 (uncertain emperor)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Unclear radiate and draped(?) bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Salus standing left feeding snake rising from altar
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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