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COIN
Unique ID: DOR-749C3A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A very worn copper-alloy Roman coin, possibly a radiate of uncertain late-3rd century AD ruler, dating to the period AD 260-296. The reverse type is uncertain due to the preservation of the coin. Uncertain mint. This is probably a radiate, the bust perhaps similar to those of Postumus, Victorinus, or even Carausius, however a later, 4th century AD, date range cannot be ruled out entirely given the preservation of the coin.
Dimensions: Diameter: 15.05mm, Thickness: 3.43mm, Weight: 2.99g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 296
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.43 mm
Weight: 2.99 g
Diameter: 15.05 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCMS019451
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Radiate, Uncertain Ruler 260-296
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Uncertain radiate(?) bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Uncertain
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: Christchurch (District)
Parish or ward: Highcliffe (District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SZ1994
Four figure Latitude: 50.74529793
Four figure longitude: -1.73207213
1:25K map: SZ1994
1:10K map: SZ14SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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