WMID-9787DD: Roman Coin: Radiate of Tetricus I

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-9787DD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy, Roman, Radiate of Tetricus I (AD 271 - AD 274). Dating to the period AD 271 - AD 274 (Reece Period 13). FORTVNA AVG reverse type depicting Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae. Obverse depicts bust facing right wearing radiate crown. RIC Vol V Part II No 73, page 407.

Diameter: 16 mm
Thickness: 2.03 mm
Weight: 1.5 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.03 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 16 mm

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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: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Gallic mint
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Bust facing right wearing radiate crown
Obverse inscription: IMP [ ]CVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae.
Reverse inscription: [ ]V[ ] [ ]G
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: -
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Warwick (District)
To be known as: Leamington Spa

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out using a metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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