BH-90F713: Roman coin: radiate of Tetricus I

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-90F713

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper-alloy Roman radiate of Tetricus I (AD 271-274) dating to the period AD 271-274 (Reece period 13). Probably a [LAET]I[TIA AVGG] reverse type depicting Laetitia standing left holding a purse and anchor. Gallic mint II.

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
Weight: 0.99 g
Diameter: 14.75 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th January 2014 - Sunday 12th January 2014

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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: Mint II, Gaul (Uncertain, France or Germany)
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: [...](TR)[...]
Reverse description: Laetitia standing left holding a purse and anchor
Reverse inscription: [LAET]I[TIA AVGG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: -/[...]//[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Ashwell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2540
Four figure Latitude: 52.04431072
Four figure longitude: -0.17877547
1:25K map: TL2540
1:10K map: TL24SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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