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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-04B0C2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman irregular copper alloy barbarous radiate copying a coin of unclear emperor dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). VIRTVS AVG reverse type depicting helmeted male figure advancing right holding spear in right hand and resting left on shield. Unclear mint.
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: 0.97 g
Diameter: 15.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017 - Monday 4th December 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 19815
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: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Unclear bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Helmeted male figure advancing right holding spear in right hand and resting left on shiel
Reverse inscription: VIRT[VS AVG]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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)
To be known as: Burleston CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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