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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-FDBB85
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper-alloy barbarous radiate copying unknown emperor dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing female figure with branch and sceptre.Unclear mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.74 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 19th March 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 021788
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: Standing female figure with branch and sceptre.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
To be known as: Near Frampton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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