SWYOR-E4FA28: Roman coin; contemporary copy of a radiate

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-E4FA28

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin: an incomplete contemporary copy probably of a radiate (barbarous radiate), possibly imitating a coin of Claudius II (AD 268 - 270) and dating from AD 275 - 285 (Reece Period 14). The obverse is unusual is having the bust facing left. The reverse type may be Laetitia holding a rudder. The remaining portion is 14.2mm long, 11.5mm wide and 2.3mm thick. It weighs 1.12gm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 14.2 mm
Width: 11.5 mm
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 1.12 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st April 2014 - Monday 14th April 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2143

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Bearded bust left
Obverse inscription: missing
Reverse description: Standing female left (Laetitia?) holding rudder. S in right field
Reverse inscription: missing
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Copmanthorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5547
Four figure Latitude: 53.91623488
Four figure longitude: -1.16412211
1:25K map: SE5547
1:10K map: SE54NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: YS outing
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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