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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-E2C2C3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 260 to 275. Spes reverse type. Reece period 13.
Obverse: Radiate bust right; [...]
Reverse: Spes advancing left; [...]
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: 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: Exactly AD 260
Date to: Exactly AD 275
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.93 g
Diameter: 17.24 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 21st March 2012
Personal details
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-4-142
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 (uncertain emperor)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Spes advancing left
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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