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COIN
Unique ID: DOR-5A947E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A barbarous radiate dating to c. AD 275 - 285 (Reece period 14). Probably copying a coin of Postumus. Uncertain reverse type.
Date: Roman
Diameter: 19.29 mm
Weight: 2.61 g
Die axis: uncertain
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.61 g
Diameter: 19.29 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCMS 019023
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: Head, right, radiate, bearded
Obverse inscription: [---] POSTVMVS A[VG]
Reverse description: Indecipherable design
Reverse inscription: illegible
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: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: Ashmore
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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