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COIN
Unique ID: WAW-E1A178
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman coin: A copper-alloy radiate of unknown Emperor, probably dating to the period AD 275 to 296 (Reece Period 14). Reverse type depicting Pax. Mint unknown.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 296
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 21.56 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st April 2013 - Thursday 27th June 2013
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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 (uncertain)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Bust facing right, wearing a radiate crown and is draped and cuirassed.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Reverse description: Possibly Pax standing holding a transverse sceptre and a branch.
Reverse inscription: [P]A[X A]VG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: Off the flan.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
Parish or ward: Ripple (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO8738
Four figure Latitude: 52.04024466
Four figure longitude: -2.19094132
1:25K map: SO8738
1:10K map: SO83NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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