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COIN
Unique ID: CORN-0F73DC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy Roman radiate (c.AD 260-296) but too worn and corroded to make out which emperor.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 260
Date to: Exactly AD 296
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 4.09 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 18th December 2017 - Monday 18th December 2017
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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: 3rd century radiate
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: radiate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: too worn to make out
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: St. Levan (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SW3822
Four figure Latitude: 50.04033929
Four figure longitude: -5.66052502
1:25K map: SW3822
1:10K map: SW32NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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