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COIN
Unique ID: WAW-AC49FA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman coin: copper alloy barbarous radiate of an unknown Emperor (Reece period possibly 13), but probably dating to 260 to 275. Reverse type not visible. Mint not visible.
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 275
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.25 g
Diameter: 19.04 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th September 2016 - Sunday 11th September 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: Radiate (uncertain emperor)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Bust facing right, radiate crown.
Obverse inscription: [ ]VS P F AVG
Reverse description: Standing figure holding a sceptre to the left otherwise the details are not clear due to quality of image rather than corrosion or wear.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to corrosion and poor execution.
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain
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: Hill Croome (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO8841
Four figure Latitude: 52.06723912
Four figure longitude: -2.17646861
1:25K map: SO8841
1:10K map: SO84SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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