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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-322E68
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A worn copper-alloy Roman radiate, possibly of Tetricus II (AD 272-274), dating to the period AD 272-274 (Reece period 13). Uncertain reverse type depicting a standing figure left? Uncertain mint.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 272
Date to: Circa AD 274
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 15 mm
Width: 16 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 2.12 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 29th December 2016
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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: Tetricus II
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate and draped(?) bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Uncertain standing figure?
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
To be known as: GF001B
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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