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Unique ID: IOW-BAA4D3
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete Roman copper-alloy barbarous radiate, copying Tetricus I (AD 271-274), dating to the period c. AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type depicting Virtus standing left, holding shield and spear.
Obverse: [...]; Radiate bust right
Reverse: [...]; Virtus standing left, holding shield and spear
Diameter: 17.4mm. Weight: 1.69g. DA=12:5-6.
Cf. Cunetio, p. 163, no. 2991
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
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
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.69 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 10th April 2015 - Friday 10th April 2015
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Other reference: IOW2015-1-163
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Virtus standing left, holding shield and spear
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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