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COIN
Unique ID: WMID-12BA44
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper alloy radiate of an uncertain emperor, but dating to period AD 260 - AD 296 (Reece Period 13-14). Uncertain reverse type depicting a standing figure facing left, possibly holding a sceptre in their left hand and a patera in their right hand. Mint uncertain.
Diameter: 16.8 mm
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd May 2015 - Saturday 2nd May 2015
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Radiate, Uncertain Ruler 260-296
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate crown right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Figure standing facing left, holding sceptre and possibly a patera
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Islip (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP9878
Four figure Latitude: 52.39126253
Four figure longitude: -0.56132065
1:25K map: SP9878
1:10K map: SP97NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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