BH-053917: Roman coin: barbarous radiate

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-053917

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy barbarous radiate of AD c. 275-c. 285.

The coin is worn and slightly corroded. It measures 11mm in diameter, 1.1mm thick and weighs 0.6g.

Class: Barbarous 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
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 11 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 10th March 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 10/38 - 28

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 head right.
Obverse inscription: No lettering on flan.
Reverse description: Figure standing left.
Reverse inscription: No lettering visible.
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
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
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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