LON-B19FA5: A Roman copper alloy barbarous radiate of uncertain Emperor dating AD275-285

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COIN

Unique ID: LON-B19FA5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy barbarous radiate of uncertain Emperor dating AD275-285. Reece period 14. Copy of reverse: Copy of Two Victories holding a shield.

Dimensions: diameter: 14.47mm; weight: 1.19g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.19 g
Diameter: 14.47 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: None visible
Reverse description: Copy of Two Victories holding a shield
Reverse inscription: None visible
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Southwark (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Cathedrals (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.5035277
Four figure longitude: -0.09955492
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
Discovery circumstances: Eyes only
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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

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