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COIN
Unique ID: BM-EE8BF0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
The copper-alloy core of a plated contemporary copy of a base silver radiate of Volusian dating to the period AD 251 to 253 (Reece period 12). CONCORDIA AVGG reverse type depicting Concordia seated left. As Mint of Rome. cf. RIC IV, Pt III, p. 178, no. 168 for reverse type.
Notes:
SF 5254
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 251
Date to: Exactly AD 253
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.1 g
Diameter: 20 mm
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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: Volusian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAE C VIB VOLUSIANO AVG
Reverse description: Concordia seated left holding patera and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: CONCORDIA AVGG
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
District: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Piercebridge
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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