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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-6F7876
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn copper-alloy barbarous radiate of uncertain emperor, dating to the period AD c.275 - c.285 (Reece period 14). Diameter of coin: 12.51 mm. Thickness: 1.08 mm. Weight: 0.545 grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.08 mm
Weight: 0.545 g
Diameter: 12.51 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th December 2014
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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 head (right/left).
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Unclear.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
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: Dorset (County)
District: East Dorset (District)
To be known as: Nr Wimborne
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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