WMID-3368F4: Roman coin: barbarous radiate of a 3rd century emperor (obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-3368F4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A bronze barbarous radiate, dating to the 3rd century AD (diameter: 16mm; thickness: 1mm; weight: 1.76g). The coin is in a worn and poor condition.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 200
Date to: Ante AD 300

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.76 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 27th July 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material:
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Uncertain
Obverse description: Radiatting bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: Unclear.
Reverse description: Figure standing in centre.
Reverse inscription: None remaining.

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Bromsgrove (District)
To be known as: Alvechurch

Spatial coordinates

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: Grassland, Heathland

References cited

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Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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