WMID-D58C83: Roman Coin: Radiate of Uncertain Emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-D58C83

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete copper alloy radiate, possibly of Carausius or Allectus, dating to c. AD 286-96 (Reece Period 14). Reverse type uncertain but depicts a female figure standing left. Mint uncertain. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.

Diameter: 23.5 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 4.3 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 286
Date to: Circa AD 296

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 4.3 g
Diameter: 23.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 16th October 2014 - Thursday 16th October 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: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (uncertain)
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Possible radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Female Figure standing left
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: [ ]//[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
Parish or ward: Shenstone (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK1205
Four figure Latitude: 52.642611
Four figure longitude: -1.82409109
1:25K map: SK1205
1:10K map: SK10NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out detecting

References cited

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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