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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-F92261
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A very worn and corroded copper-alloy Roman radiate of uncertain emperor, dating to the period AD c. 260 - 275 (Reece period 13). It measures 16.02 mm in diameter, 1.46 mm in thickness and weighs 1.831 grams.
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 275
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.46 mm
Weight: 1.831 g
Diameter: 16.02 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 31st March 2013
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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: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (uncertain emperor)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate head right.
Obverse inscription: No lettering visible
Reverse description: Unclear.
Reverse inscription: No lettering visible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: East Dorset (District)
To be known as: Nr Wimborne
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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