LVPL-7263B2: Copper alloy radiate of Tacitus, (275-6).

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-7263B2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy radiate of Tacitus, (275-6). Obv: IMP CM CL TACITVS AVG; radiate, draped and cuir. bust right. Rev: LAETITIA FVND; Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor. In exergue: -//XXIB/R Rome. Reece period 14.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: AD 276

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.3 g
Diameter: 21.39 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2009

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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: Tacitus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuir. bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP CM CL TACITVS AVG
Reverse description: Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor.
Reverse inscription: LAETITIA FVND
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: -//XXIB/R
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Boothby Graffoe

Spatial coordinates

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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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