DOR-A37D7E: Copper alloy barbarous radiate

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-A37D7E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy barbarous radiate possibly copying a prototype of Gallic Emperors dating to AD 275-285 (Reece period 14) reverse type possibly sacrificial implements, very little detail surviving. Unknown mint.

Date: Roman.

Diameter: 14.4mm.

Weight: 0.66g.

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
Weight: 0.66 g
Diameter: 14.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd October 2016

Rally details.

This object was found at Piddletrenthide Rally 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: FRS/30

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: Possibly
Obverse description: Head, right, radiate, bearded.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Sacrificial implements (possibly)
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Piddletrenthide (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY7299
Four figure Latitude: 50.78988621
Four figure longitude: -2.3985976
1:25K map: SY7299
1:10K map: SY79SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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