SWYOR-A0C751: Roman coin, contemporary copy of a radiate of Tetricus II

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-A0C751

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a contemporary copy (barbarous radiate) of a radiate of Tetricus II dating to the period AD 275 to 285 (Reece period 14). PIETAS AVGG reverse type depicting sacrificial implements. Mint II. Compare Normanby 1977/1, p.208. The edge of the coin is damaged.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 16.43 mm
Thickness: 1.54 mm
Weight: 1.25 g
Diameter: 17.51 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 7th June 2011 - Wednesday 6th June 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1833

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: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: A radiate bust facing right, clean shaven.
Obverse inscription: CP[E TETRICVS CAES]
Reverse description: Sacrificial implements: aspergillum, simpulum, lituus and knife.
Reverse inscription: PI[ETAS] AVG [G]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Brampton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8380
Four figure Latitude: 53.310445
Four figure longitude: -0.755748
1:25K map: SK8380
1:10K map: SK88SW
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

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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