SOM-A90145: Roman coin: barbarous radiate

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Unique ID: SOM-A90145

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper-alloy barbarous radiate dating to the period AD 275 to 285 (Reece Period 14). SPES AVG reverse type depicting Spes walking left lifting skirt with left hand and branch in right. Mint unclear.

Notes:

Finds first mentioned by Rahtz, P., (1965) 'Cheddar Vicarage', Somerset Archaeology and Natural History 110. 52-84. Also included on the Somerset HER: entry 31846.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.65 g
Diameter: 16.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 1965

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: Somerset 31846

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 head facing right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Spes walking left, lifting skirt with left hand and branch in right.
Reverse inscription: SP[ES AVG]G
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
Parish or ward: Cheddar (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST4553
Four figure Latitude: 51.27348
Four figure longitude: -2.789826
1:25K map: ST4553
1:10K map: ST45SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Gardening
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Garden

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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