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Unique ID: KENT-B5B9C7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate, probably copying a coin of Victorinus or Tetricus I, dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type possibly depicting an uncertain figure left (Sol?).
Measurements: 17.44mm in diameter, 2.47mm thick and 2.54g in weight
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
Thickness: 2.47 mm
Weight: 2.54 g
Diameter: 17.44 mm
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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: [...]VS[...]
Reverse description: Uncertain figure left (Sol?)
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ7377
Four figure Latitude: 51.46552754
Four figure longitude: 0.4891701
1:25K map: TQ7377
1:10K map: TQ77NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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