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COIN
Unique ID: SF-12E711
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A possibly contemporary copy of a Roman radiate (Barbarous radiate), copying a coin of an uncertain ruler, dating to AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). Possibly copying [FIDES MILITVM] reverse type depicting Fides standing left, holding two standards. Very worn.
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: 1.92 mm
Weight: 1.44 g
Diameter: 16.93 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th April 2018
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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)
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate bust right.
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Possibly Fides standing left, holding two standards
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Contemporary copy
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Great Barton
References cited
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