SWYOR-514D52: Contemporary copy of a Roman coin; a radiate of Tetricus I or Victorinus, probably VIRTUS AVG type

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-514D52

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy contemporary copy of a Roman coin; a radiate of Tetricus I or Victorinus, probably VIRTUS AVG type (270 - 273 AD). This "barbarous radiate" was probably struck in 275 - 285 AD when there was a shortage of coinage in Britain. For reference see Sear's "Roman Coins" Volume 3 number 11185 or 11256.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 10th December 2007 - Monday 10th December 2007

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: radiate and bearded bust right
Obverse inscription: […]RIC[…]
Reverse description: Standing figure (holding a spear and a shield)
Reverse inscription: V [upside down] [I] RT (V) [S] (AVG)
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

Sear : III 11185 or 11256

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Edlington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK5397
Four figure Latitude: 53.467081
Four figure longitude: -1.203097
1:25K map: SK5397
1:10K map: SK59NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
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: SWYOR
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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