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YORYM-02F5D0: Roman coin : Barbarous

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-02F5D0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Copper alloy barbarous radiate coin, circa AD 275-85.

Notes:

Ten coins were recorded, scattered across the site. None are clearly dated post AD 361.

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
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.21 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th October 2007

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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 (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Spes (one leg showing) advancing left, holding flower
Reverse inscription: S[---]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Dunnington

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
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

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

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

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