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Unique ID: PUBLIC-0A6062
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy barbarous radiate copying the emperor Tetricus I dating to the period c AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). The obverse depicts a radiate bust facing right and is inscribed IMP C TETRICVS P P[...]. The reverse depicts a female figure, possibly Pax, standing left holding a sceptre and is inscribed [...]AVG.
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.07 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 4th May 2013
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Other reference: FLE 13 455
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Tetricus I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: A radiate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP C TETRICVS P P [...]
Reverse description: A female figure, possibly Pax, standing left holding a sceptre.
Reverse inscription: [..] AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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