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Unique ID: WAW-E28234
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: A copper-alloy radiate of an unknown Emperor, probably dating to the period AD260 to 275 (Reece Period 13). Reverse is possibly of PAX. Minted in an illegible mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 275
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.91 g
Diameter: 16.86 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015 - Thursday 30th June 2016
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (uncertain emperor)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Bust facing right, bearded and wearing a radiate crown.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Reverse description: Possibly Pax standing, holding a sceptre and branch.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP3201
Four figure Latitude: 51.70683092
Four figure longitude: -1.53830232
1:25K map: SP3201
1:10K map: SP30SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.