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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-505869
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Irregular copper alloy radiate of uncertain emperor, reverse Virtus standing left, diameter 8.5mm, weight 0.56g, further details illegible, c.AD275-86
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 286
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.56 g
Diameter: 8.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 20th September 2014 - Sunday 21st September 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 31803
Other reference: AMD102014
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)
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Virtus standing left
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Caistor St. Edmund (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TG2203
Four figure Latitude: 52.57946622
Four figure longitude: 1.27517598
1:25K map: TG2203
1:10K map: TG20SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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