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COIN
Unique ID: WAW-926C2C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman coin: A copper alloy radiate of an unknown Emperor probably dating to the period AD 260 to 275 (Reece Period 13). Illegible reverse type. The mint is not visible.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 275
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.25 g
Diameter: 17.05 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Sunday 2nd December 2012
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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 (uncertain emperor)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Bust facing right, wearing a radiate crown.
Obverse inscription: [ ]IVS P F AVG
Reverse description: The reverse is not visible due to wear and corrosion.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to corrosion and wear.
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Aston, Cote, Shifford and Chimney (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP3402
Four figure Latitude: 51.7157045
Four figure longitude: -1.50926261
1:25K map: SP3402
1:10K map: SP30SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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