WAW-171EA5: Roman coin: copper-alloy barbarous radiate of an unknown Emperor(Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-171EA5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: copper-alloy barbarous radiate of an unknown Emperor dating to the period AD 260 to 296 (Reece Period unknown). Unknown reverse type and unknown mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 260
Date to: Exactly AD 296

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 12.22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 11th January 2012

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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: 3rd century radiate
Obverse description: Bust facing right, wearing a radiate crown, bearded using pellets.
Obverse inscription: Illegible as off flan.
Reverse description: The reverse appears to have one or two stick figures, otherwise the details are unclear.
Reverse inscription: Illegible as off flan.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Brailes (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP2940
Four figure Latitude: 52.057628
Four figure longitude: -1.578452
1:25K map: SP2940
1:10K map: SP24SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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: WAW
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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