CAM-4B288D: Six copper-alloy Roman radiate coins of uncertain Radiate rulers.

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Unique ID: CAM-4B288D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Six copper-alloy Roman radiates of unclear type, dating to the period c.AD 260-275 (Reece period 13). Reverse types are illegible. Unclear mints.

Dimensions of coins left to right as seen in image:

Weight 1.98g, Diameter 19.9mm, Thickness 1.4mm.

Weight 1.88g, Diameter 19.2mm, Thickness 1.5mm.

Weight 2.42g, Diameter 19.1mm, Thickness 1.7mm.

Weight 3.33g, Diameter 19.0mm, Thickness 2.4mm.

Weight 1.45g, Diameter 16.0mm, Thickness 1.7mm.

Weight 1.52g, Diameter 17.7mm, Thickness 1.6mm.

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: 6

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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: Radiate (uncertain emperor)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Unclear radiate head or bust.
Obverse inscription: Illegible.
Reverse description: Illegible.
Reverse inscription: Illegible.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: East Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: East Cambridgeshire District Area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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