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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-2458E1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Returned to finder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 317
Date to: AD 340
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.27 g
Diameter: 18.93 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2003 - Sunday 1st January 2006
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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: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust left.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NC
Reverse description: Two bound captives back to back against a central standard "VOT XX"
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Streatley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reece, R. and James, S. | 1986 | Identifying Roman Coins | Seaby | 33 |
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