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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-62F019
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman radiate coin, probably a contemporary copy or 'barbarous' radiate, dating from AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Reverse type uncertain. Mint unclear.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 12.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd December 2013
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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 (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate head facing right, with pronounced hair and beard and triangular eye.
Obverse inscription: none
Reverse description: illegible
Reverse inscription: S[...]V[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: near Chichester
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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