YORYM-97CCCB: Roman coin : Radiate of uncertain emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-97CCCB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy radiate for the Roman Empire. The obverse side shows a radiate bust racing right. A few characters from the obverse legend are visible but are too worn to read. Rebecca Griffiths suggests this might be Gallienus based on the appearance of the letters. The emperor portrayed and the exact date of this coin is uncertain. In general, copper alloy radiates date from 260AD to 296AD (Reece periods 13-14).

None of the reverse legend is visible. The reverse side is very worn but appears to show a figure standing. No mint marks are visible.

This coin is sub-circular. Both faces are worn and have a mottled green patina with patches of darker green and areas that appear white. It is 19.47mm in diameter and 1.76mm thick. It weighs 2.76g.

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 296

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.76 mm
Weight: 2.76 g
Diameter: 19.47 mm

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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: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Radiate, Uncertain Ruler 260-296
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Figure standing.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Lowick (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9480
Four figure Latitude: 52.40993797
Four figure longitude: -0.61952067
1:25K map: SP9480
1:10K map: SP98SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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