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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-69B695
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Worn copper-alloy Roman radiate, dating to c. 260 -275 AD. Obverse of right-facing radiate bust. The coin is 17.44mm in diameter, 3.18mm in thickness and weighs 2.75g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 275
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.18 mm
Weight: 2.75 g
Diameter: 17.44 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: N5217
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: Radiate (uncertain emperor)
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate head or bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Probably Salus standing left, feeding snake at altar an holding sceptre
Reverse inscription: [ ... ]
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
Parish or ward: Holme St. Cuthbert (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NY0948
Four figure Latitude: 54.81855634
Four figure longitude: -3.41772227
1:25K map: NY0948
1:10K map: NY04NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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