LON-35B820: A Roman copper alloy barbarous radiate, dating from AD 275-285.

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Unique ID: LON-35B820

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy barbarous radiate, dating from AD 275-285. Reece Period 14. SPES AVG reverse, very crude representation of Spes with x beneath and diagonal lines between body and left arm. Perhaps the decoration represents a branch or palm. Mint unknown. Damage around the edge means much of the coin is no longer legible.

Dimensions: diameter: 11.30 mm; weight: 0.54g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.54 g
Diameter: 11.3 mm

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Materials and construction

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

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 facing right.
Obverse inscription: ---VG
Reverse description: Spes standing, folding palm or branch.
Reverse inscription: ---ES
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Southwark (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Cathedrals (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.5035277
Four figure longitude: -0.09955492
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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