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COIN
Unique ID: DEV-913318
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A worn copper-alloy Roman coin, probably a radiate of unclear type, dating to the period c.AD 260-296. Illegible reverse type. Unclear mint.
Measurements: 15.2mm diameter, 4.0mm thick, weight 2.80g
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 296
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 15.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th December 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC Receipt 018438
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 Ruler 260-296
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Unclear, possible radiate bust facing right?
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: Exeter (District)
Parish or ward: Alphington (District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SX8991
Four figure Latitude: 50.70800611
Four figure longitude: -3.57339229
1:25K map: SX8991
1:10K map: SX81SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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