SWYOR-F636A9: Roman coin; barbarous radiate

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-F636A9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a barbarous radiate dating from about AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Reverse prototypes uncertain. The coin is damaged with the edge missing. It is 12.2mm diameter, 1.3mm thick and 0.5g.

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: 1.3 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 12.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th February 2018 - Sunday 18th February 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3153

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: Crude radiate and bearded bust right
Obverse inscription: none
Reverse description: possible standing figure
Reverse inscription: none
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Kirk Smeaton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5015
Four figure Latitude: 53.62914976
Four figure longitude: -1.24541236
1:25K map: SE5015
1:10K map: SE51NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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