DEV-0AC5BA: Roman coin: radiate of unknown ruler

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COIN

Unique ID: DEV-0AC5BA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A pierced copper alloy Roman radiate of unclear type, possibly Aurelian or similar, dating to the period c.AD 260-275 (Reece Period 13). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing figure. Unclear mint.

Measurements: 18.9mm diameter, 1.13mm thickness, weight 1.24g

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: 1.13 mm
Weight: 1.25 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd July 2019 - Wednesday 2nd October 2019

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC Receipt 018533

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 bust right
Obverse inscription: [...](AVR)[...]
Reverse description: Unclear standing figure
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Taunton Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Curland (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST2718
Four figure Latitude: 50.9567852
Four figure longitude: -3.04072539
1:25K map: ST2718
1:10K map: ST21NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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