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COIN
Unique ID: HESH-BC60A8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver washed Roman radiate - uncertain emperor - most probably from the later phase (Reece Period 14). This is based on the size of the coin and on the partially surviving bust.
Obverse: small radiate crowned head facing right - possibly Carausius (286-293) or Carus or Carinus (282-285)
[IMP C ] CAR[...]
The reverse is very odd - being based around a central standard (?) / vertical element with palm or corn ear terminal. Through this vertical element is a diagonal cross - again with corn ear terminals. At the central junction is a roundall - with a reverese B within it. To either side are two figures possibly victories facing each other
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 296
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 2.11 g
Diameter: 20.5 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: HRF Entry Form: HFDMG 2724
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: 3rd century radiate
Obverse description: Small radiate crowned head facing right - possibly Carausius (286-293) or Carus or Carinus (282-285)
Obverse inscription: [IMP C ] CAR[...]
Reverse description: The reverse is very odd - being based around a central standard (?) / vertical element with palm or corn ear terminal. Through this vertical element is a diagonal cross - again with corn ear terminals. At the central junction is a roundall - with a reverese B within it. To either side are two figures possibly victories facing each other
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
Parish or ward: Catcott (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST3838
Four figure Latitude: 51.137898
Four figure longitude: -2.887564
1:25K map: ST3838
1:10K map: ST33NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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