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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-3DD995
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin fragment. Radiate of an indeterminate ruler, silver dipped issue of 260-275, Reece period 13.
Obverse description: Radiate head right, draped and cuirassed.
Obverse inscription: IMP(---)
Reverse description: Standing figure facing with spear in left hand and right arm raised, possibly Jupiter, Sol or Mars.
Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin.
Diameter: (in excess of) 18.5mm, Weight: 1.46gms, die axis: 12
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 275
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.46 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th September 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM28241
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
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: Radiate bust draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP(---)
Reverse description: Standing figure facing with spear in left hand and right arm raised, possibly Jupiter, Sol or Mars.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Wrawby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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