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Unique ID: IOW-D4C3B2
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete Roman copper-alloy barbarous radiate dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type depicting figure left. Possibly double-struck.
Obverse: [...]OV[...]. ?Radiate bust
Reverse: [...]; Figure left
Diameter: 17.8mm. Weight: 2.48g. DA=12:6.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 275
Date to: Exactly AD 285
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.48 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st August 2013 - Friday 1st November 2013
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Other reference: IOW2014-2-28
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: ?Radiate bust
Obverse inscription: […]OV[…]
Reverse description: Figure left
Reverse inscription: […]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.