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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-F240C2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An incomplete and corroded copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate, copying a coin of Tetricus I or II, dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 13). Reverse type possibly depicting the Emperor standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre? Uncertain 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
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 15.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st April 2018
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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 radiate and draped(?) bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Emperor standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre?
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
To be known as: Sandwich
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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