ESS-56C532: Roman coin: Radiate of unknown issuer

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-56C532

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman radiate of unknown emperor and date, probably a barbarous radiate dating to c. AD 275- 285. Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type, possibly a figure standing. Obverse shows radiate bust facing right

Unknown 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: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm

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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
Obverse description: radiate bust right
Reverse description: possible figure standing
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: High Wych (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL4716
Four figure Latitude: 51.82329007
Four figure longitude: 0.13154037
1:25K map: TL4716
1:10K map: TL41NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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