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Unique ID: PAS-575F57
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A contemporary copy Roman copper-alloy 'barbarous' radiate copying Tetricus I dating to the period c. AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). PAX AVG reverse type (of Victorinus) depicting Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre. 'Mint of Gaul I' (for reverse type). For reverse type cf. Cunetio, p. 148, no. 2530.
This coin measures 17.3mm and weighs 2.33g.
Subsequent action after recording: Finder applying for an export licence
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.3 mm
Width: 16.1 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.33 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 4th April 2014 - Friday 4th April 2014
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Other reference: Weekend Wanderers USA Tour March-April 2014
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 and draped facing right
Obverse inscription: [...] C TETRICVS P AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch in raised right arm and transverse sceptre in left
Reverse inscription: [PAX] AVG
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: V *//-
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SU4288
Four figure Latitude: 51.58929397
Four figure longitude: -1.39514884
1:25K map: SU4288
1:10K map: SU48NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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