DOR-60DFAA: Roman coin: barbarous radiate copying an uncertain prototype

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-60DFAA

Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy barbarous radiate copying an uncertain prototype dating to AD 275 - 285 (Reece period 14 ) reverse type possibly depicting a standing figure.
Date: Roman
Diameter: 11.40 mm
Thickness: 1.57 mm
Weight: 0.74 g
Die axis: uncertain

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.57 mm
Weight: 0.74 g
Diameter: 11.4 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 017790

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 (Barbarous)
Obverse description: Bust, radiate, right.
Obverse inscription: N/A

Reverse description: Possibly standing figure
Reverse inscription: N/A

Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Blandford St. Mary (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST8804
Four figure Latitude: 50.8354039
Four figure longitude: -2.17177548
1:25K map: ST8804
1:10K map: ST80SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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