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Unique ID: IOW-7D4151
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete and corroded Roman copper-alloy coin, probably a radiate dating to the period AD 260-85. Unclear reverse type.
Obverse: [ ]; ?Radiate bust right.
Reverse: Illegible.
Diameter: 17.5mm. Weight: 1.69g.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 260
Date to: Exactly AD 285
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.69 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th October 2017 - Sunday 29th October 2017
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Other reference: IOW2018-2-4
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (uncertain emperor)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: ?Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.