BH-F9E6D2: Roman coin: radiate of Tacitus

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Unique ID: BH-F9E6D2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper-alloy Roman radiate of Tacitus (AD 275-276) dating to the period AD 275-276 (Reece Period 14). TEMPORVM FELI[CITAS] reverse type depicting Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae. Δ in the left field, a star in the right field. Mint of Gaul. As RIC V, part I, p. 332, no. 63.

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 276

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.35 g
Diameter: 21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th March 2020 - Saturday 7th March 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: Tacitus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Gallic mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IM[P] CM [CL] TACITVS AVG
Reverse description: Felicitas standing left holding long caduceus and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: TEMPORVM FELI[CITAS]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: Δ/*//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
District: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Ravenstone (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8549
Four figure Latitude: 52.13277548
Four figure longitude: -0.75959608
1:25K map: SP8549
1:10K map: SP84NE
Grid reference source: From finder
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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