SOM-98B156: Roman Coin: Barbarous Radiate Possibly Copying Tetricus I

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-98B156

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy barbarous radiate (probably), possibly copying Tetricus I, LAETITIA AVGG (possibly), c. 275-85.

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: 1.71 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th July 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 020301

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: Radiate (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Laetitia standing left with wreath and anchor (possibly)
Reverse inscription: [LAETITIA AVGG] (possibly)
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Curry Rivel

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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