WMID-624873: Roman coin: Contemporary copy (barbarous) of a radiate of uncertain Emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-624873

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete struck / hammered copper alloy contemporary copy (barbarous) of a radiate of uncertain emperor, but probably dating to the period AD 275 to AD 285 (Reece Period 14). Reverse type uncertain but possibly depicts a standing figure holding a sword. Mint uncertain.

Diameter: 9.7 mm
Width: 7.7 mm
Thickness: 1.0 mm
Weight: 0.2 g

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 285

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 7.7 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.2 g
Diameter: 9.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 28th December 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 (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate crown facing right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: possible standing figure, holding sword pointing to the ground
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: unclear
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Aldwincle (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0081
Four figure Latitude: 52.41786268
Four figure longitude: -0.53104589
1:25K map: TL0081
1:10K map: TL08SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching with a metal detector

References cited

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

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