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Unique ID: WMID-624873
Object type certainty: Certain
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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 action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285
Quantity: 1
Width: 7.7 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.2 g
Diameter: 9.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 28th December 2013
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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
No coin references available.
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.
No references cited so far.