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Unique ID: SUSS-7C0A53
Object type certainty: Certain
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An extremely worn copper alloy Roman contemporary copy 'barbarous' radiate coin, dating to AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Reverse type illegible, depicting standing figure.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 12.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th December 2013
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate bust right.
Reverse description: Unclear standing figure.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.