WAW-E8FD53: Roman coin: nummus of Tetricus I or II.

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-E8FD53

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: nummus of Tetricus I (270-274) minted in an unknown mint. Spes reverse.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 270
Date to: Exactly AD 274

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 14.74 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 7th October 2011

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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: Tetricus I
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Bust facing right wearing a radiate crown, bearded, otherwise the details are not clear.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Reverse description: Spes holding the hem of her dress, holding a flower and walking left.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Brailes (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3041
Four figure Latitude: 52.066565
Four figure longitude: -1.56378
1:25K map: SP3041
1:10K map: SP34SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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: WAW
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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