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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-7D7E68
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman barbarous radiate, probably dating to AD 275-285. Uncertain reverse type, depicting a female figure with transverse sceptre. The coin is unusually thick and may have been cast.
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: 2.9 mm
Weight: 3.16 g
Diameter: 15.4 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 5341
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
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: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: none
Reverse description: Female figure standing left with transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
To be known as: Near Broughton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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