SOMDOR-8C1D06: Roman Coin: Copy of Radiate of Tetricus I/Tetricus II

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COIN

Unique ID: SOMDOR-8C1D06

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Irregular radiate, copying an obverse prototype of Tetricus I and a reverse prototype of Tetricus II (271-4), probably struck c. 275-285. Normanby, p. 207, see no. 1967. Cunetio, p. 163, see nos. 3003-4.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.33 g
Diameter: 9.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Tetricus I
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: [Radiate] bearded bust, right
Obverse inscription: [........] D I C I
Reverse description: Sacrificial implements
Reverse inscription: No legend
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: N/A
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Milborne Port

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Besly, E.M. and Bland, R.F.	1983	The Cunetio Treasure: Roman Coinage of the Third Century	London	British Museum Press	163	nos. 3003-4
Bland, R.F. and Burnett, A.M.	1988	The Normanby Hoard and Other Roman Coin Hoards	London	British Museum Publications	207	no. 1967

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Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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