COIN HOARD

Description of find

Sixteen 3rd century copper alloy radiate coins found together in the same hole, approximately 16 inches deep. The coins all dated from 260 AD - 285 AD. It is therefore likely that they were lost at the same time as a small hoard of coins. Consequently, in terms of age and as there are over 10 copper alloy coins they qualify as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.

CATALOGUE

1) Copper alloy radiate of Gallenius, sole reign 260-268
Mint: Rome, issue 6

Obverse: Radiate bust right (GALLIENVS AVG)
Reverse: Gazelle walking right DIANAE CONS AVG

Mint mark: Illegible, Diam: 20.29mm, DAM: 12, Wt: 2.33g
Condition: Fine
Reference: Cunetio, p121, no. 1401

2) Copper alloy radiate of Cladius Gothicus II, 268-270
Mint: Rome, ?issue 3

Obverse: Radiate head right IMP C CLAD[IVS----]
Reverse: Libertas standing left holding spear and pileus LIBERT AVG

Mint mark: -[?] // -, Diam: 19.46mm, DAM: 12, Wt: 2.64g
Condition: Fine
Reference: Cunetio, p135, no. 2003

3) Copper alloy radiate of the Gallic Empire, circa 269-274
Mint: Gaul

Obverse: Radiate head right [---]
Reverse: Illegible [Illegible]

Mint mark: Illegible, Diam: 15.75mm DAM: ? Wt: 0.86g
Condition: Fair

4) Copper alloy radiate of Victorinus, 269-271
Mint: Gaul Mint I

Obverse: Radiate bust right [---]
Reverse: Pax standing left, holding transverse sceptre PAX AVG

Mint mark: Illegible
Diam: 19.45mm, DAM: 6, Wt: 1.67g
Condition: Very fine
Reference: Cunetio, p148, no. 2514 ff

5) Copper alloy radiate of Victorinus, 269-271
Mint: Gaul Mint I

Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirass bust right [---]
Reverse: Virtus standing right, holding shield and spear [VIRTVS AVG]

Mint mark: Illegible
Diam: 20.82mm, DAM: 6, Wt: 2.27g
Condition: Fine Reference: Cunetio, p149, no. 2553/2555

6) Copper alloy radiate of ?Tetricus I, 271-274
Mint: ?Gaul Mint I

Obverse: Radiate bust right [---]
Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm [? VICTORIA AVG]

Mint mark: Illegible
Diam: 17.55mm, DAM: 12, Wt: 2.83g
Condition: Fair Reference: Cunetio, p151, no. cf. 2580 ff

7) Copper alloy radiate of ?Tetricus II, 271-274
Mint: ?Gaul Mint II

Obverse: Radiate bust right [---]
Reverse: ? Sacrificial implements ? [PIETAS AV]GG Mint mark: Illegible

Diam: 18.48mm, DAM: ?, Wt: 1.84g
Condition: Fair
Reference: Cunetio, p151, no. cf. 2588; Normanby, p197, no. cf. 1544-5

8) Copper alloy radiate of Tetricus II, 271-274
Mint: Gaul Mint II

Obverse: Radiate bust right [---]
Reverse: ? Sacrificial implements [PIETAS AVGG/AVGVSTOR]

Mint mark: Illegible
Diam: 18.01mm, DAM: ?, Wt: 1.69g
Condition: Poor
Reference: Cunetio, p151, no. 2594

9) Copper alloy radiate of Tetricus II, 271-274
Mint: Gaul Mint II

Obverse: Radiate bust right [TET]RICVS [---]
Reverse: Sacrificial implements [PIETAS AVGG/AVGVSTOR]

Mint mark: Illegible
Diam: 18.49mm, DAM: 6, Wt: 1.44g
Condition: Fine Reference: Cunetio, p151, no. 2594

10) Copper alloy radiate of Tetricus I, 271-274
Mint: Gaul Mint I

Obverse: Radiate bust right IMP CTE [---]
Reverse: Pax standing left, holding branch and vertical sceptre PAX [AVG]

Mint mark: Illegible
Diam: 17.27mm, DAM: ?, Wt: 1.98g
Condition: Fine
Reference: Cunetio, p152, no. 2603

11) Copper alloy radiate of Tetricus I, 271-274
Mint: Gaul Mint I ?

Obverse: Radiate bust right IMP TETRICVS PF AVG
Reverse: ? Pax standing left ? [PAX AVG]

Mint mark: Illegible
Diam: 19.74mm, DAM: 6, Wt: 1.51g
Condition: Very fine
Reference: Cunetio, p152, no. cf. 2603/2605

12) Copper alloy radiate of Tetricus I, 271-274
Mint: Gaul Mint I

Obverse: Radiate bust right [---]
Reverse: Pax standing left, holding branch and vertical sceptre PAX AVG

Mint mark: Illegible
Diam: 17.93mm, DAM: 6, Wt: 1.58g
Condition: Very fine
Reference: Cunetio, p152, no. cf. 2603/2607

13) Copper alloy radiate of Tetricus I, 271-274
Mint: ? Gaul Mint I

Obverse: Unclear radiate bust right [---]
Reverse: Pax standing left, holding branch and vertical sceptre ? [PAX AVG]

Mint mark: Illegible
Diam: 15.49mm, DAM: 12, Wt: 1.82g
Condition: Fine
Reference: Cunetio, p152, no. cf. 2603/2607

14) Copper alloy radiate of Tetricus I, 271-274
Mint: ? Gaul

Obverse: Radiate bust right [---]
Reverse: Virtus standing left, with spear and shield VIRTVS AVGG

Mint mark: Illegible
Diam: 19.15mm, DAM: 12, Wt: 1.22g
Condition: Fine
Reference: Cunetio, p152, no. 2618

15) Copper alloy radiate of Tetricus I, 271-274
Mint: Gaul Mint II

Obverse: Radiate bust right [---]
Reverse: Laetitia standing left, with purse and anchor LAETITIA AVG N

Mint mark: Illegible
Diam: 16.96mm, DAM: 6, Wt: 1.76g
Condition: Very fine
Reference: Cunetio, p153, cf. no 2639

16) Copper alloy Barbarous radiate, copy of Cladius II (275-285)
Mint: Uncertain

Obverse: Radiate bust right [---]
Reverse: ? Figure [---]

Mint mark: Illegible
Diam: 16.57mm, DAM: ?6, Wt: 2.33g
Condition: Very fine