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COIN
Unique ID: WAW-879CBE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman coin: A copper-alloy radiate of an unknown Emperor, probably dating to the period AD260 to 296 (Reece Period 13 or 14). Reverse is unidentifiable. Minted in an illegible mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 260
Date to: Exactly AD 296
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.41 g
Diameter: 17.29 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st February 2016 - Wednesday 1st June 2016
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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, Uncertain Ruler 260-296
Obverse description: Bust facing right, wearing a radiate crown and is draped.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to corrosion.
Reverse description: Standing figure, possibly holding a wreath in their right-hand and possibly a sceptre, spear or standard in the other hand.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to corrosion.
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
Parish or ward: Kempsey (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO8650
Four figure Latitude: 52.148106
Four figure longitude: -2.20601739
1:25K map: SO8650
1:10K map: SO85SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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