HAMP-215763: Roman Coin: Irregular (barbarous) radiate of Tetricus I

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-215763

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn, irregular 3rd-century copper-alloy radiate, copying Tetricus I, 'PAX AUG' (c. 275 - c. 285 AD; Reece issue period 14; cf. Cunetio 2985-2987)

Notes:

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 15.6 mm
Width: 16.7 mm
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 0.99 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 13th March 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2379

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 bust facing right
Obverse inscription: (IMP C)[...]
Reverse description: Pax standing facing left, holding a branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: [P]AX A[VG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Cunetio : cf. 2985-2987 (p.163)

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Broughton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3132
Four figure Latitude: 51.086483
Four figure longitude: -1.558779
1:25K map: SU3132
1:10K map: SU33SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Weekend Wanderers USA Tour 2008
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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