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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-00111E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy barbarous radiate, probably copying Tetricus (AD 271-274), dating to the period c. AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type depicting Pax standing left, holding branch and vertical sceptre
Obverse: [...]; Radiate bust right
Reverse: P[...]IIG (retrograde legend); Pax standing left, holding branch and vertical sceptre
Diameter: 21.0mm. Weight: 3.48g. DA=12:2.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.48 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st September 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2014-1-271
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: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: […]
Reverse description: Pax standing left, holding branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: P[…]IIG (retrograde legend)
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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