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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-4C0444
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Greek and Roman provincial copper-alloy tetradrachm of Carinus dating to the period AD 282 to 285, minted in Alexandria. Reece period 14. Cf. Curtis (1990) Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, p. 161, no. 1909 passim.
Obverse: Laureate head right; AKMAKA [...]
Reverse: Eagle standing left, head turned back, wreath in beak, lamda gamma in right hand field; [...]
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
Date from: Exactly AD 282
Date to: Exactly AD 285
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.58 mm
Weight: 7.53 g
Diameter: 20.86 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 3rd March 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-4-115
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Tetradrachm view all attributed records
Ruler/issuer: Carinus
Mint or issue place: Alexandria (Egypt)
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: AKMAKA [...]
Reverse description: Eagle standing left, head turned back, wreath in beak; lamda gamma in right hand field
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis, J.W. | 1990 | The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt | New York | Durst Publications Limited | p. 161, no. 1909 passim |
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