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COIN

Unique ID: BH-C4CE30

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman coin. Radiate of late 3rd century date but uncertain emperor. The coin is bent and is heavily worn and corroded. It measures 16.5mm diameter by 1mm thick and weighs 1.26g.

Class: Radiate

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 296

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.26 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 10th January 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 05/23 - 39

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate head right.
Obverse inscription: No lettering visible.
Reverse description: Too worn.
Reverse inscription: No lettering visible.

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Ashwell

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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