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Unique ID: BM-46B86B
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate, copying uncertain late-3rd century AD ruler, dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). PA[...] reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre.
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: 1.12 g
Diameter: 13 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2016
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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: Illegible
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: PA[...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.