BERK-0A9675: Roman coin: Barbarous radiate

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-0A9675

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn and irregular copper alloy Roman radiate of an uncertain ruler. Possibly a barbarous radiate. The flan is almost hexagonal in plan; it may have been cut down at a later period (late 4th to 5th century) or it may be a barbarous radiate (AD 275-285).

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: 13.2 mm
Width: 12.1 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.2 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2016.466

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 (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Hanborough (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP4213
Four figure Latitude: 51.8140602
Four figure longitude: -1.39214574
1:25K map: SP4213
1:10K map: SP41SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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