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Unique ID: PUBLIC-6F146D
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate, copying unclear Gallic Emperor, dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing (radiate?) figure right holding long transverse spear or sceptre. Unclear mint.
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285
Quantity: 1
Length: 12 mm
Width: 13 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.18 g
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 23rd August 2018
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Unclear radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Standing (radiate?) figure right holding long transverse spear or sceptre.
Reverse inscription: [...]X[...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.