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COIN
Unique ID: CAM-8349A6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy 'Barbarous Radiate' dating to c. AD 275-85 (Reece Period 14). The obverse shows a crude radiate bust right, the reverse an unclear standing figure.
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
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 0.53 g
Diameter: 11.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st April 2014 - Tuesday 22nd April 2014
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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)
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Crude radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Unclear standing figure
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
District: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Hardmead Parish Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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