CORN-5EA2B1: radiate of Tetricus II (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-5EA2B1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Base silver radiate of Tetricus II (AD 271-274), possibly a contemporary copy, Gaul Mint II

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 271
Date to: Circa AD 274

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.21 g
Diameter: 15 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Tetricus II
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Mint II, Gaul (Uncertain, France or Germany)
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: radiate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: sacrificial implements
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Longparish (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4344
Four figure Latitude: 51.19361
Four figure longitude: -1.386031
1:25K map: SU4344
1:10K map: SU44SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found in the summer of 1995
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: CORN
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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