OXON-3F207D: Roman coin: barbarous radiate (contemporary copy) copying a coin of Tetricus II

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Unique ID: OXON-3F207D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy barbarous radiate (contemporary copy) copying a coin of Tetricus II dating to AD 275 to 285 (Reece period 14). Imitation of SPES PVBLICA reverse depicting Spes advancing left, holding flower and hem of robe. Uncertain mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 275
Date to: Exactly AD 285

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.96 g
Diameter: 21.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 17th June 2020 - Thursday 17th September 2020

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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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate head facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]TETRICUS[...]
Reverse description: Spes advancing left, holding flower and hem of robe
Reverse inscription: Unclear
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: none
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Alvescot (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP2707
Four figure Latitude: 51.76103816
Four figure longitude: -1.61019581
1:25K map: SP2707
1:10K map: SP20NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: OXON
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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