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COIN
Unique ID: DUR-6A0300
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A contemporary copy of a copper alloy radiate dating to AD 275-285
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.74 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 13.77 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st April 2011 - Thursday 30th June 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
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 facing left
Obverse inscription: ...PI...
Reverse description: Standing figure holding a sceptre with a star above
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Kirby Sigston (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE4195
Four figure Latitude: 54.348901
Four figure longitude: -1.370752
1:25K map: SE4195
1:10K map: SE49NW
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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