PUBLIC-E4AC49: Barbarous radiate copying Tetricus dating to AD 275-285

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-E4AC49

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Barbarous radiate copying Tetricus I dating to the period c AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). SPES PVBLICA reverse type depicts an unclear Spes advancing left. Cunetio p 163 cf no 2980.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum

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
Weight: 1.72 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th May 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: FLE 14 872

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
Obverse inscription: IMP [...]RICVS PF AVG
Reverse description: An unclear Spes advancing left
Reverse inscription: SPES P[VBLICA]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Cunetio : Page 163, cf no. 2980

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
To be known as: Flexford

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector during controlled archaeological investigation
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Undisturbed grassland

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Bland, R.F. and Burnett, A.M.	1988	The Normanby Hoard and Other Roman Coin Hoards	London	British Museum Publications	p 163	cf no 2980

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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