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COIN
Unique ID: ESS-2650E1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper alloy radiate of uncertain emperor, standing figure reverse, uncertain mint, 260-296 AD.
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
Thickness: 2.48 mm
Weight: 1.63 g
Diameter: 14.08 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 28th May 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: CIMS OEF 7353
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: 3rd century radiate
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Standing female figure
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Thurrock (Unitary Authority)
District: Thurrock (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Orsett (Unitary Authority Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ6286
Four figure Latitude: 51.549637
Four figure longitude: 0.335088
1:25K map: TQ6286
1:10K map: TQ68NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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