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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-59487B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A highly abraded and incomplete copper alloy radiate, possibly Tetricus I (AD 271-274), probably dating to c. 260-275 (Reece Period 13). Uncertain reverse type and mint. The coin has been pierced at 11 oc'clock, a small section of the flan has been lost between 12 and 1 o'clock on the obverse.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 275
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 15.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st June 2017 - Saturday 14th October 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC Receipt: 019751
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 emperor)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate bust right, bearded
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Unclear, probable standing figure
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
Parish or ward: Milborne Port (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST6521
Four figure Latitude: 50.98732991
Four figure longitude: -2.50001617
1:25K map: ST6521
1:10K map: ST62SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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