KENT-FDDBA3: Roman coin: barbarous radiate

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-FDDBA3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A worn copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate copying uncertain Gallic Emperor, possibly Victorinus or Tetricus I, dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Reverse type depicting a standing figure left holding unclear object (helmet?) in right hand and standard in left. Uncertain mint.

Measurements: 15.2mm diameter, 1.5mm thickness, 1.32g weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.32 g
Diameter: 15.2 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP [...]
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Standing figure left holding unclear object (helmet?) in right hand and standard in left
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Swale (District)
Parish or ward: Borden (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ8862
Four figure Latitude: 51.32602335
Four figure longitude: 0.69692841
1:25K map: TQ8862
1:10K map: TQ86SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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