Bronze Barbarous Radiate

£25

When the Gallic Empire ended in AD 274, so did Britain’s supply of small change. So, over the next decade, British moneyers made their own small bronze coins – millions of them, says Dr Sam Moorhead – known today as ‘radiates’ from their radiate sun-crowns.

Barbarous radiate. c.3rd/4th century AD. Bronze unit. 17mm. 1.09g. Radiate head right./ Star, beaded border. Fine, dark green patina, bold star.                                                        Was £40. Now only £25

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