PUBLIC-729423: An incomplete roman copper alloy barbarous radiate (AD 275-285) (Reece Period 14) found in Greater London

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-729423

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete roman copper alloy barbarous radiate (c. AD 275-285) (Reece Period 14). Obverse has an unclear radiate bust. Reverse is an unclear female figure facing left, probably holding a vertical sceptre in left hand. it is not possible to identify a precise prototype for this coin.

Dimensions: Length: 14mm, Width: 10.5mm, Weight: 0.88g.

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
Length: 14 mm
Width: 10.5 mm
Weight: 0.88 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 4th April 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 (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Unclear radiate bust
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Unclear female figure standing left, probably holding vertical sceptre in left
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Southwark (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Rotherhithe (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3479
Four figure Latitude: 51.49407113
Four figure longitude: -0.07113608
1:25K map: TQ3479
1:10K map: TQ37NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

References cited

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

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