Rights Holder: North Lincolnshire Museum
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Unique ID: NLM-F24992
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin. Possibly a barbarous radiate, issue of 275-285, Reece period 14.
Obverse description: Radiate bust probably cuirassed right.
Obverse inscription: [--] SC AVG
Reverse description: Stick figure standing left, right arm extended holding ?wand.
Reverse inscription: [--] V G
Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin.
Diameter:16.7mm, Weight: 2.22gms, die axis: 8
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: 2.22 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th September 2013
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Other reference: NLM24793a
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate bust probably cuirassed right.
Obverse inscription: [--] SC AVG
Reverse description: Stick figure standing left, right arm extended holding ?wand.
Reverse inscription: [--] V G
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.