WMID-ED1B23: WMID-ED1B23: Roman coin: Contemporary (barbarous) copy of a radiate of Uncertain Emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-ED1B23

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete struck / hammered copper alloy contemporary (barbarous) copy of a radiate of uncertain Emperor, but dating to the period AD 270 to AD 296 (Reece period 14). Reverse type uncertain.

Diameter: 12.19 mm
Thickness: 2.19 mm
Weight: 1.3 grams

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 270
Date to: Circa AD 296

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.19 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 12.19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 21st March 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finder's ref: 13

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)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate crown, bust facing right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Standing figure
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: unclear
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

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: SP9780
Four figure Latitude: 52.409415
Four figure longitude: -0.575432
1:25K map: SP9780
1:10K map: SP98SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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