BERK-BD5185: Roman coin: Possible radiate

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-BD5185

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and misshaped copper alloy coin, possibly a Roman radiate and dating to the period AD 260-296. The coin is too worn for further identification

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: 1.29 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 31st May 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2013.141

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (uncertain)
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Hannington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5253
Four figure Latitude: 51.2737836
Four figure longitude: -1.25594386
1:25K map: SU5253
1:10K map: SU55SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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