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COIN
Unique ID: BH-FE30AE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy barbarous radiate, dating to the period AD c. 275 - c. 285 (Reece period 14).
Diameter: 15.7mm; thickness: 1.6mm. Weight: 1.46g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.46 g
Diameter: 15.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th April 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 14/67 - 45
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, cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: No lettering visible.
Reverse description: Figure standing left.
Reverse inscription: Illegible.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Wycombe (District)
To be known as: Ellesborough
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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