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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-7F2AA3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy barbarous radiate (275 - 285), after a coin of Gallienus. The coin is in poor, incomplete condition, is 16mm in diameter and weighs 1.4g.

Notes:

Identification confirmed by Sam Moorhead

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st May 1995

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 248

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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 r.
Obverse inscription: . . . .
Reverse description: Mars stg l. holding branch & spear
Reverse inscription: (MARTIPACIFERO?)
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Charnwood (District)
Parish or ward: Wymeswold (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6424
Four figure Latitude: 52.809759
Four figure longitude: -1.051973
1:25K map: SK6424
1:10K map: SK62SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Whilst searching with a metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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