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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-ACAFEB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper alloy incomplete radiate of uncertain emperor, dating to the period AD 260-96. Reverse type unclear.
Diameter: 16.2mm, thickness: 2.0mm, weight: 1.21g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 296
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 1.21 g
Diameter: 16.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 3rd May 2014
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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, Uncertain Ruler 260-296
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Unclear radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: Illeg.
Reverse description: Unclear standing figure
Reverse inscription: Illeg.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
District: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Rutland
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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