WAW-87FC22: Roman coin: radiate of Tetricus I (Obverse and reverse).

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Unique ID: WAW-87FC22

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: radiate of Tetricus I minted between 271 and 274 AD in an unknown mint. VIRTVS AVGG reverse. The coin is unusually thick, 2.48mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.48 mm
Weight: 3.9 g
Diameter: 17.85 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st November 2007 - Friday 1st February 2008

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Ruler/issuer: Tetricus I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Bust right, wearing a radiate crown and is draped.
Obverse inscription: [ ] C TETRI[ ]
Reverse description: A soldier, head turned left holding a spear and shield.
Reverse inscription: [possibly VIRTVS] AVGG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Bidford-on-Avon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP0949
Four figure Latitude: 52.139224
Four figure longitude: -1.869912
1:25K map: SP0949
1:10K map: SP04NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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