DOR-961532: 961532.Roman coin. Possibly a contemporary copy.

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-961532

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy coin with silvered surface. Irregular oval flan. Possibly a contemporary copy of a radiate.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 15.63 mm
Weight: 1.21 g
Diameter: 17.27 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 12th August 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate bust, right. Small patches of silvering.
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Standing, robed figure. Areas of silvering.
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Charlton Marshall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST8902
Four figure Latitude: 50.817439
Four figure longitude: -2.157514
1:25K map: ST8902
1:10K map: ST80SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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