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COIN
Unique ID: LON-829FF7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper alloy coin: radiate (AD260-295).
Obverse: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse: Probably Spes holding up hem of dress, holding flower and walking left
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6.00
Dimensions: Diameter: 10.63mm; weight: 0.82g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 295
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.82 g
Diameter: 10.63 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate or nummus
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain (AD 260 - 402)
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Probably Spes holding up hem of dress, holding flower and walking left
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: London (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Southwark (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Cathedrals (London Borough Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.503528
Four figure longitude: -0.099555
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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