SWYOR-8C33AD: Roman coin; illegible radiate

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-8C33AD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy coin; a radiate, possibly a contemporary copy, which is mainly illegible, probably dating from AD 260 - 275 (Reece Period 13). The legends are illegible and there is a standing figure on the reverse. Mint unknown. It is 18.1mm diameter, 2.3mm thick, and 2.27g.

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: 2.3 mm
Weight: 2.27 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st August 2015 - Thursday 12th November 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2768

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: (standing figure)
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Pontefract South (Metropolitan District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4519
Four figure Latitude: 53.66555248
Four figure longitude: -1.32043485
1:25K map: SE4519
1:10K map: SE41NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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