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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-746223
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silvered copper alloy Roman Radiate of uncertain ruler dating AD 238-260 (Reece Period 12). Probably AEQVITAS AVG reverse type depicting Aequitas standing left with scales and cornucopiae. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 238
Date to: Exactly AD 260
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.68 g
Diameter: 18.75 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: WHM 201468
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Obverse description: Radiate head facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Aequitas standing left with scales and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: AEQVIT[AS AVG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Heytesbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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