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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-B836EB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy contemporary copy of a Roman radiate possibly of Claudius II dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14), Uncertain reverse type depicting a standing figure holding a standard. Uncertain mint.
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
Weight: 0.95 g
Diameter: 14.45 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4235
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 bust
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Standing figure holding standard
Reverse inscription: [...]G
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Coombe Bissett
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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