SUSS-4FD707: Roman Coin: Radiate of Uncertain Ruler

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-4FD707

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Barbarous Radiate, dating to c. AD 275-85 (Reece Period 14), copying a PIETAS AVGVSTOR / PIETAS AVGG Sacrificial Implements type of Tetricus II (c. AD 272-4). There is an X in the exergue which is not found on the prototype issues. cf. Cunetio, Plate 39, nos. 1-4.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 14.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th August 2013

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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: Divus Claudius (Barbarous Radiate)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: [ ... ]
Reverse description: Sacrificial instruments in reverse and limited order, from left to right: lituus, plain jug and sprinkler. Jug handle right.
Reverse inscription: [ ... ]
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//X
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
Parish or ward: Kingston Near Lewes (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3808
Four figure Latitude: 50.85505883
Four figure longitude: -0.04078765
1:25K map: TQ3808
1:10K map: TQ30NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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