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COIN

Unique ID: BH-1FB948

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy radiate of late 3rd century AD date but uncertain emperor. The coin surfaces are heavily worn and corroded. It measures 15.8mm diameter by 1mm thick and weighs 1.5g.

Class: Radiate

Subsequent actions

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

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 296

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 15.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 4th June 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: DP K - 36

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate head right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible.
Reverse description: Female figure standing facing left.
Reverse inscription: No lettering visible.

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Kensworth Rally
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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