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COIN
Unique ID: HESH-FF84C2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Heavily worn radiate of uncertain emperor (AD 259-96) with an uncertain reverse
Reece Period: 13-14
Obverse description: Bust of a male figure, radiate right
Obverse inscription:
Reverse description: Unknown - standing figure
Reverse inscription: [... ]PE [...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Weight: 1.6g
Diameter: 17.1mm
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 259
Date to: Circa AD 296
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Shropshire Museum Service; Object Entry Form: E. 00991
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Radiate, Uncertain Ruler 260-296
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust of a male figure, radiate and cuirassed, right
Obverse inscription: [IMP] C PO[STVMVS PF AVG]
Reverse description: Unknown - standing figure
Reverse inscription: [... ]PE [...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Worfield
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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