BUC-C60492: Roman coin : Radiate

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-C60492

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Copper alloy contemporary copy of a radiate, possibly of Tetricus, type uncertain, c. AD 260-295.

Notes:

Obverse: Radiate head right Reverse: Figure standing left with anchor and (possibly) bird

Inscription: [TRI] //

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Retained by finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 260
Date to: AD 295

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th September 2006

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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: Tetricus I
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: [TRI]

Reverse description: Figure standing left with anchor and (possibly) bird

Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
To be known as: Watlington

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Retained by finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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