NARC-2FB657: Roman coin, a probable radiate of Tetricus I (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-2FB657

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn Roman coin, probably a 3rd century Radiate of Tetricus I.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 14.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd September 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Tetricus I
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Emperor probably radiate facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Probably Fides standing with two military standards.
Reverse inscription: [FIDES MILITVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: Illegible

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Norton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6163
Four figure Latitude: 52.261791
Four figure longitude: -1.107656
1:25K map: SP6163
1:10K map: SP66SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
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: NARC
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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