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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-C75253
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A heavily corroded copper-alloy radiate of unclear probable Gallic emperor, dating to the period c. AD 260-275 (Reece period 13). Unclear mint.
Obverse: [...]; Unclear radiate and draped(?) bust right.
Reverse: [...]; Unclear, possible standing figure?
Length: 19.8mm; width: 17.2mm. Weight: 1.55g. DA=12:11.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 275
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 19.8 mm
Width: 17.2 mm
Weight: 1.55 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st June 2019 - Friday 7th June 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2019-3-92
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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 and draped(?) bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Unclear, possible standing figure?
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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