CORN-4BF754: Roman coin: radiate of Tacitus (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-4BF754

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Tacitus (AD 275-276), dating to the period c.AD 275-276 (Reece period 14). FELICITAS SAECVLI reverse type depicting Felicitas standing left by altar holding patera and caduceus. Mint of Siscia. RIC V.1, p. 344, no. 184.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.87 g
Diameter: 23 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st August 2008 - Sunday 31st August 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Base Silver
Secondary 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: Siscia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP C M CLA TACITVS AVG
Reverse description: Felicitas standing left holding patera in right hand and caduceus in left, altar at feet
Reverse inscription: FELICITAS SAECVLI
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC V Tacitus 184
Reverse mint mark: -//[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : V.1 p. 344, no. 184

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Sennen (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SW3525
Four figure Latitude: 50.065936
Four figure longitude: -5.704407
1:25K map: SW3525
1:10K map: SW35NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: returned to finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A.	1962	Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume V Part I	London	Spink and Son Ltd	344,	No.184

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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