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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-BD4D05
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
A base silver Roman radiate of Trajan Decius (AD 249-251), dating to the period c.AD 249-251 (Reece period 12). DACIA reverse type depicting Dacia standing left holding vertical staff with Ass's head. Mint of Rome. RIC IV.3, p. 120, no. 2b.
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 249
Date to: Circa AD 251
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.51 g
Diameter: 23.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd June 2008
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Entry 020268
Materials and construction
Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Trajan Decius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
Reverse description: Dacia standing left holding vertical staff with ass's head
Reverse inscription: D[ACI]A
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
RIC Identifier: RIC IV Trajan Decius 2B
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : IV, part III p. 120, no. 2b
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
To be known as: Bradford Peverell
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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