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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-4891F3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy possible barbarous radiate, AD 275 - 285 (Reece period 14). Obverse illegible, reverse has possibly an unclear standing figure.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Boxford
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 14.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 25th August 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: HH15 SF27
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 (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Unclear radiate head
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Possible unclear figure with bent arm and hand on head of captive at feet.
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Possibly
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Boxford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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