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Unique ID: WILT-33C903
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Tacitus (AD 275-276), dating to the period AD 275-276 (Reece period 14). AEQVITAS AVG reverse type depicting Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC V.1, p.334, no. 82.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 276
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.93 g
Diameter: 18.73 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 5144
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Tacitus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]C (M) CL T[...]
Reverse description: Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: []//[]XX[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SU2076
Four figure Latitude: 51.48260445
Four figure longitude: -1.7133777
1:25K map: SU2076
1:10K map: SU27NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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