SOM-DC2118: Roman Coin: Contemporary Copy of a Radiate of Tetricus II

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-DC2118

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Copper alloy contemporary copy of a radiate of Tetricus II, HILARITAS AVGG, c. 275-85.

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: 3.26 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st October 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 020060

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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate bust, right
Obverse inscription: [......]RICVS CAS

Reverse description: Hilaritas standing left with long palm and cornucopia
Reverse inscription: [HILARITAS] AVGG

Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Contemporary copy
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)
To be known as: Haversham Cum Little Linford

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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