Rights Holder: Somerset County Council
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Unique ID: SOM-59E5F5
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper-alloy radiate of probable Gallic emperor dating to the period c. AD 269 to 274 (Reece period 13). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing figure. Unclear mint.
The coin is pierced with a small circular hole near the edge at 10 o'clock on the obverse and 5 o'clock on the reverse. The hole is worn on both sides, covering any evidence for how the piercing was produced.
Evidence of reuse: Pierced
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 269
Date to: Circa AD 274
Period of reuse: ROMAN
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.74 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th July 2014 - Sunday 20th July 2014
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Other reference: SCC receipt 16628
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (uncertain emperor)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate head or bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Standing figure
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.