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Unique ID: BM-8162E2
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
A worn copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate, copying uncertain late-3rd century AD ruler, dating to the period c.AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Reverse type possibly depicting Unclear female figure left Uncertain mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.88 g
Diameter: 12 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st June 2015
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Unclear female figure left
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST8436
Four figure Latitude: 51.12305664
Four figure longitude: -2.22999623
1:25K map: ST8436
1:10K map: ST83NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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