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Unique ID: WAW-7E6250
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 PAX. Minted in an illegible mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 260
Date to: Exactly AD 275
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.13 g
Diameter: 18.92 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th July 2016 - Wednesday 7th September 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: Possibly
Obverse description: Bust facing right, wearing a radiate crown.
Obverse inscription: Illegible. due to quality of lettering.
Reverse description: Pax with vertical spear and holding up a branch.
Reverse inscription: PA[X AVG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Probably
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP2647
Four figure Latitude: 52.12070889
Four figure longitude: -1.62167353
1:25K map: SP2647
1:10K map: SP24NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.