OXON-CE5121: Roman coin: radiate of Tetricus I

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COIN

Unique ID: OXON-CE5121

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy radiate of Tetricus I dating to AD 271-274 (Reece period 13). Probably SALVS AVGG reverse type depicting Salus feeding a snake rising form an altar. Mint unclear.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.4 mm
Weight: 3.88 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 1990 - Friday 1st January 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OMS receipt 2632

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]
Obverse description: Radiate head facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP TET[...]
Reverse description: Salus feeding a snake rising form an altar
Reverse inscription: SALVS AVGG
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
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: Eynsham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP4008
Four figure Latitude: 51.76925372
Four figure longitude: -1.42173131
1:25K map: SP4008
1:10K map: SP40NW
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

References cited

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Recording Institution: OXON
Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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