Rights Holder: Somerset County Council
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Unique ID: SOM-E52122
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper-alloy barbarous radiate copying Tetricus I or II dating to the period c. AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type probably depicting a standing figure. Mint uncertain.
The flan is of irregular form and has been torn and bent at one end.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.2 mm
Width: 13.6 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.76 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm
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Other reference: SCC receipt 22364
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Bust radiate facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]TETRICVS[...]
Reverse description: Standing figure (probably)
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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