WMID-075D57: WMID-075D57: Roman coin: Probable contemporary copy (barbarous) of a Radiate of uncertain Emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-075D57

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete struck / hammered copper alloy probable contemporary copy (barabarous) of a radiate of uncertain Emperor, but probably struck between 260 and 296 AD. Irregular flan.

Length: 15.37mm
Width: 16.29mm
Thickness: 1.50mm
Weight: 1.8 grams

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 15.37 mm
Width: 16.29 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.8 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finder's ref: 1

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: Radiate (Barbarous)
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate head facing right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: ?sacrificial implements
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: unclear
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Lowick (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9480
Four figure Latitude: 52.409938
Four figure longitude: -0.619521
1:25K map: SP9480
1:10K map: SP98SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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