KENT-6BE391: Copper alloy coin,Probably Bararous Radiate, AD 275-285

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-6BE391

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman coin, probably a barbarous Radiate, (AD 275-285), Reece period 14 (AD275-296), Very worn, de-laminating with patches of corrosion.
Obverse: Radiate head right
Legend: [__]
Reverse: Puetas(?) standing facing right, holding cornucopia and patera/perfume box
Legend: [__]
Measurments - Weight: 1.52g, diameter: 16.65mm, thickness: 1.52mm

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
Thickness: 1.63 mm
Weight: 1.52 g
Diameter: 16.65 mm

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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: Probably
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: [__]
Reverse description: Pietas (?) standing facing left, holding cornucopia and patera/perfume box.
Reverse inscription: [__]
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
Parish or ward: St. Margaret's-at-Cliffe (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR3546
Four figure Latitude: 51.16494411
Four figure longitude: 1.35989081
1:25K map: TR3546
1:10K map: TR34NE
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

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

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