BH-298AC6: Roman coin: Barbarous radiate

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-298AC6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Barbarous radiate of AD c. 275 - c. 285. The coin has a sub-circular flan, a dark green patina and is slightly worn. It measures 9.3mm in diameter, 1.4mm thick and weighs 0.5g.

Class: Barbarous radiate

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 9.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 10th October 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 08/122 - 6

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
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: [Radiate] bust right.
Obverse inscription: Illiterate lettering.
Reverse description: Barbarous figure standing left.
Reverse inscription: No lettering visible.
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Odell

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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