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COIN
Unique ID: BH-88996F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy barbarous radiate, dating to the period AD c. 275-c. 285 (Reece period 14).
Diameter: 16.1mm; thickness: 1.2mm. Weight: 0.85g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 0.85 g
Diameter: 16.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 2nd January 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 15/72 - 50
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: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: [Radiate] (head right).
Obverse inscription: Illegible.
Reverse description: Figure advancing left.
Reverse inscription: Illegible.
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Hormead
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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