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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-673831

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Base silver but with no silver wash remaining, so copper alloy radiate of Tetricus I (AD 271-274), PAX AVG type (Pax 1b)with Pax standing left, holding vertical sceptre in left hand and olive branch in right, Gallic Mint I, Normanby 1476 (reverse) / 1478 (obverse).

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: National importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 1.75 g
Diameter: 15.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 15th June 2013

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Tetricus I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Mint I, Gaul (Uncertain, France or Germany)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: radiate cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [IMP TETRICVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Pax standing left, holding vertical sceptre in left hand and olive branch in right
Reverse inscription: [PAX] AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Hayle (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SW5638
Four figure Latitude: 50.191633
Four figure longitude: -5.41985
1:25K map: SW5638
1:10K map: SW58SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Bland, R.F. and Burnett, A.M.	1988	The Normanby Hoard and Other Roman Coin Hoards	London	British Museum Publications	196, Plate 27,	Nos.1476 & 1478

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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