ESS-4798D0: ESS-4798D0 Roman coin: radiate of uncertain ruler

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-4798D0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman debased silver coin: probably a Barbarous Radiate, c. 275-85 (or possibly slightly earlier). Radiate bust is visible on obverse, the reverse appears to be an unclear, garbled, type.

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
Weight: 1.55 g
Diameter: 15.56 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 2nd September 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OEF 6288

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: Radiate (Barbarous)
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Unclear radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Blundered type in ring border
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Uttlesford (District)
Parish or ward: White Roothing (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL5713
Four figure Latitude: 51.793621
Four figure longitude: 0.275161
1:25K map: TL5713
1:10K map: TL51SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 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: ESS
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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