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COIN
Unique ID: DENO-96BF84
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn and corroded, irregular 3rd-century Roman copper-alloy radiate copying Victorinus, 'PROVIDENTIA AVG' reverse, Providentia with cornucopiae and baton reverse, uncertain mint (c. 275 - c. 285 AD; Reece issue period 14).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 16.43 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Wednesday 31st October 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E7694
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: Radiate (Barbarous)
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]NVS AVG
Reverse description: Probably Providentia standing left holding a cornucopiae & baton (stylized)
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
To be known as: Sturton le Steeple Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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